μῦθοι Mythoi
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27 finer motifs beneath it
Borrowed feathers. Dupe lets himself be carried aloft by bird and droppedWater bird takes dupe to sea: shakes him off into waterDupe induced to eat sharp (stinging, bitter) fruitDupe induced to eat filth (dung)Dupe persuaded to oversalt (overpepper) foodDupe persuaded to scald self with hot water in order to learn languagesThe bear bites the seemingly dead horse's tail. Is dragged off by the horseDiving for sheep. Dupe persuaded that sheep have been lost in riverDragon attacks own image in mirrorRobber persuaded to climb down moonbeam. A man hearing a robber enter tells his wife aloud that he always makes a prayer and then enters the house by climbing down a moonbeam. The thief tries it and fallsDupe persuaded to get into grass in order to learn new dance. Grass set on fireDupe allowed to guard "king's litter": sticks in mudGun as tobacco pipe. The trickster gives the ogre the gun to smokeDeer persuaded to butt head into tree. Kills himselfDupe digs till he dies of exhaustion. Rabbit entertains the wolf with his antics until the rabbit's wife can change to another hole. The wolf continues to digDupe persuaded to transform self into animal. Cannot change backMan dupes animals into turning their tongues upside downDuck persuades cock to cut off his crest and spurs. The cat attacks the duck, who cries, "peace, gentlemen, peace!"Dupe induced to incriminate himself. Taught incriminating song or persuaded to wear incriminating clothesTrickster teaches a dupe a strange languagePeas strewn on stairs so that person will slipFairy induces hero to dive into lake which makes person oldDupe tricked into sitting on hot ironFox persuades bear to lie in the haycock and wait for sheep. He sets fire to the hay. (Cf. K1013.2.) +3 more

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