Recognition by observing emotional reactions of another to object of common experience — Mythoi

Motif

Recognition by observing emotional reactions of another to object of common experience.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Recognition through common knowledge. · view the constellation · filed as H14

Within the index

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

Filed beside 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 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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