μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Princess defeated in repartee by means of objects accidentally picked up. E. g., Hero: What red lips you have! Princess: There is fire inside. – Hero: Then boil this egg (producing egg).

Tests. · Tests of cleverness. · Test of cleverness or ability. · view the constellation · filed as H507.1.0.1

Filed across the traditions
  • N. Am. Indian Thompson CColl II 414ff.
  • general Type 851
Within the index

Filed under Princess offered to man who can defeat her in repartee.

Filed beside it
King defeated in repartee by boy, who thus wins girl. Boy: "Who would give a man a bath, feed him his rice, and then bring him the tamal-pan to chew?" King: "No one but a wife." Boy claims minister's daughter Princess offered to man who can defeat her in argument
Carried in tale types

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