μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Recognition through common knowledge.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Recognition by seeing husband shed tears on sight of bird (main character in a former experience common to both husband and wife)Recognition by tears at recital of own exploits
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Recognition through story-telling. Telling of a story known to both persons concerned brings about recognitionRecognition 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 itRecognition by overheard conversation (usually with animals or objects). Person not daring to reveal self directly thus attracts attention and recognitionIdentity tested by account of common experiencesRecognition by describing or producing object of common knowledgeRecognition by reminders of what has been saidRecognition by passwordRecognition through common knowledge – miscellaneous

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