Riddling answers betray theft or adultery — Mythoi

Motif

Riddling answers betray theft or adultery

Tests. · Tests of cleverness. · Riddles. · Enigmatic statements. · view the constellation · filed as H582

Cited in the index

general *BP I 198, II 361f.
general Köhler-Bolte Zs. f. Vksk. VI 59 (to Gonzenbach No. 1)
general *Wesselski Märchen 197.

Within the index

Filed under Enigmatic statements. Apparently senseless remarks (or acts) interpreted figuratively prove wise.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Riddling answer betrays theft Riddling answers betray adultery Woman's question to her husband disguised as woman, how many men she had in one night. This is properly understood as, how many helpers he had, and answered by lifting ten fingers

Filed beside it

Girl given enigmatic commands must do the opposite Three young men arrested tell who they are Clever youth (maiden) answers king's inquiry in riddles. (Cf. H561.4.) Other riddling answers Enigmatic conversation of king and peasant Riddling remarks of traveling companion interpreted by girl (man) at end of journey King gives enigmatic order to minister Enigmatic counsels of a father. Taken literally bring trouble, but when properly interpreted are valuable Extraordinary actions explained Enigmatic statement made clear by experience Suitors receive enigmatic answers. Girls answer in single words, which, when arranged in certain order, show that they accept Inhospitality reproved enigmatically Enigmatic welcome of host. Sounds very inhospitable but properly interpreted makes guests welcome Enigmatic counsels of relatives (other than father) Other enigmatic statements

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