μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Recognition through common knowledge.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Recognition by brother king of lost brother brought about by model of their father's palace which lost brother builds of clayRecognition by wounds on lip and finger received at common adventureRecognition of brothers brought about by bouquet of flowers tied as father's gardener used to doRecognition by describing unique bed
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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 recognitionRecognition by observing emotional reactions of another to object of common experienceIdentity tested by account of common experiencesRecognition by reminders of what has been saidRecognition by passwordRecognition through common knowledge – miscellaneous

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