Prostitute frightens lover with cries of "Thief!" Gets his money — Mythoi

Motif

Prostitute frightens lover with cries of "Thief!" Gets his money.

Deceptions. · Deception into humiliating position. · Humiliated or baffled lovers. · view the constellation · filed as K1213.2

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella *Rotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Terrorizing the paramour (importunate lover).

Filed beside it

Woman dares husband to try his sword on pile of clothing which hides her paramour. Stops him just in time. Later the paramour entices her to come to him. Exposes her naked, except for face, to his friends

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