μῦθοι Mythoi
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Riddles sent to Solomon by King Hiram. (Cf. H548.)
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Supernatural creatures propound riddles. (See also H541.1.1, H543, G681.)Queen propounds riddlesSaint as propounder of riddlesBridegroom propounds riddles at wedding feastRiddle propounded with penalty for failureDeath sentence escaped by propounding riddle king (judge) cannot solveEscape from devil by answering his riddlesAnswers found in other world to riddles propounded on wayRiddle contestsPrincess offered to man who can out-riddle herMan marries girl who guesses his riddlesSolvers of riddlesInscription on home of riddle-solver "I have no care."Riddle propounded from chance experience. On way to riddle trial youth sees things that give him a clue for his riddles

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