μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Recognition through common knowledge.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Recognition through common knowledge. · view the constellation · filed as H10

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index
9 finer motifs beneath it
Recognition through story-telling. Telling of a story known to both persons concerned brings about recognition Recognition by song (music). Person is recognized because the song is sung only by him or because he is the only one besides the listener who knows it Recognition by overheard conversation (usually with animals or objects). Person not daring to reveal self directly thus attracts attention and recognition Recognition by observing emotional reactions of another to object of common experience Identity tested by account of common experiences Recognition by describing or producing object of common knowledge Recognition by reminders of what has been said Recognition by password Recognition through common knowledge – miscellaneous

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