Means of solving riddles — Mythoi

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Means of solving riddles.

Tests. · Tests of cleverness. · Riddles. · Means of solving riddles. · view the constellation · filed as H570

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Counterquestions. Riddles answered by a question that reduces the riddle to an absurdity Reductio ad absurdum of riddle: stallions of Babylon. "Why is my mare restless when stallions of Babylon neigh?" Hero beats cat for having strangled a cock last night in Babylon (impossible distance away) Answer to riddle found by trickery Riddles solved with aid of propounder's wife. (Cf. G530.2, H335.0.1, H974.) Accidental discovery of answer to riddle

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