μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Cleverness connected with the giving of evidence.

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Witness says that dust storm blew and shut his eyes so that he did not see
Filed beside it
Testimony of witness cleverly discreditedWitness cannot speak language of accusation: discredited. Two parrots taught accusation of mistress in a particular dialect. They know nothing more of the language. (Cf. G1154.1.)Separate examination of witnesses discredits testimonyWitness discredited by inability to tell details. (Cf. J1153.1.)"Then I woke up": man discredits his confession by declaring it all a dreamBribed witnesses nonplussed when judge asks wrong question

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