Test of death: to see whether person is dead or feigning — Mythoi

Motif

Test of death: to see whether person is dead or feigning.

Tests. · Tests of truth. · Other tests of truth. · view the constellation · filed as H248

Filed across the traditions

English Child V 3, 6, 498 s. v. "tests"
Africa (Mpongwe) Nassau 16ff. Nos. 1, 3, 3 version 2
general (Basuto): Jacottet 14 No. 1.

Within the index

Filed under Other tests of truth.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Sham-dead person tested by hot lead poured on hand Sham dead tested by stinging insects down back Sham dead tested by pricking Test of death by putting burning wood in the mouth of fallen warriors Sham dead detected by batting eyes

Filed beside it

Worn-out shoes as proof of long journey Credential tests: proof that messenger comes from certain person Nature fruitless if false judgment is passed Person magically disfigured when he speaks falsely Casting lots as truth test Test of truth by magic object Act of truth. Person asserts a thing as true declaring: "If my words are true, may this or that happen." Oaths before gods as test of truth Test: which of twins is elder. Younger unthinkingly hands chopsticks to elder and thus betrays his junior rank Test of innocence: apple and gold offered. Innocent person takes apple Holiness of saint tested: asked to perform miracles Gold in the Bible. A man professes to be a great Bible reader. King leaves a piece of money in the Bible. On his next visit it is still there Test of sin Footsteps in manure (dust) as proof that dead man has walked

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