Recognition by password — Mythoi

Motif

Recognition by password.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Recognition through common knowledge. · view the constellation · filed as H18

Filed across the traditions

Am. Negro (Georgia) Harris Nights 236 No. 40.

Within the index

Filed under Recognition through common knowledge.

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 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 through common knowledge – miscellaneous

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