μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • general *Type 812
  • general BP III 12ff.
Within the index

Filed under Tests in guessing.

8 finer motifs beneath it
Test: guessing nature of devil's horse. Answer: he-goatTest: guessing nature of devil's cloth. Answer: goat-skinTest: guessing nature of devil's gold cup. Answer: cup of pitchTest: guessing nature of devil's roast meat. Answer: dead dogTest: guessing nature of devil's spoon. Answer: whale ribTest: guessing nature of devil's wine glass. Answer: horse's hoofTest: guessing nature of devil's plate. Answer: stoneTest: guessing nature of devil's purse. Answer: whip
Filed beside it
Princess offered to correct guesserGuessing with life as wagerGuessing contest between kingsTest: guessing trolls' names in order to save one's lifeCurse evaded by guessing names in magic writingTest: guessing unknown propounder's nameTest: guessing unknown animal (plant)Test: guessing person's thoughtsTest: guessing princess's birthmarksQuestion: "What is under my cloak?" Questioner has branch of blackthorn laden with berries under her cloakGuessing: whether more of a certain stone is above or below ground. A test set by heathen king for a saintGuessing sex of unborn child (or animal)
Carried in tale types

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