Liar escapes from devil: quest for greater liar. (Cf. G303.16.19.3, K210, X905.) — Mythoi

Motif

Liar escapes from devil: quest for greater liar. (Cf. G303.16.19.3, K210, X905.)

Tests. · Tests of prowess: quests. · Nature of quests. · Quests for the unique. · view the constellation · filed as H1318

Filed across the traditions

U.S. *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Quests for the unique.

Filed beside it

Quest for the most beautiful of women Quest for the most beautiful bouquet Quest for the finest of chains Quest for the best of bread Quest for the finest of linen Quest for the smallest of dogs Quest for the finest of horses Quest for the richest person Quest for the greatest of fools Quest for person who can withdraw sword Quest for the spring of the biggest of three rivers east of Gardariki Quest for the strongest Quest for ornament (jewel, etc.) to match one already at hand Quests for the unique – miscellaneous

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

One is freed if he can set a task the devil cannot perform Devil cheated of his promised soul. The man saves it through deceit Lying contests

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