μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

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.

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Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
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Filed under Princess offered to man who can defeat her in repartee.

Filed beside it
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) Princess offered to man who can defeat her in argument

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