Impostor of low origin recognized by habitual speech — Mythoi

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Impostor of low origin recognized by habitual speech.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Recognition through personal peculiarities · view the constellation · filed as H38.2

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Filed under Person's rank betrayed by habitual conversation.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Tailor married to princess betrays trade by calling for needle and thread Peasant boy masking as prince betrays self by his answers Recognition of maidservant substitute bride by her habitual conversation Weaver married to princess betrays trade by talking in his sleep Substitution of low-caste boy for promised child detected when he prefers long road to short one through jungle (swimming instead of ferry, etc.)

Filed beside it

Disguised king (noble) recognized by habitual speech Slave recognized by his conversation, habits, and character