μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Act of truth: boy falls dead though what has been said is the truth; when lie is told he is resuscitated.

Tests. · Tests of truth. · Other tests of truth. · view the constellation · filed as H252.4.1

Filed across the traditions
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Oath taken on boy's head: boy to die if false.

Filed beside it
Women swear falsely by their husbands and children, who immediately fall dead

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