μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Letter delivered to wrong man. He substitutes for the lover.

Deceptions. · Seduction or deceptive marriage. · Seduction by disguise or substitution. · view the constellation · filed as K1317.2.2

Filed across the traditions
  • Italian Novella Rotunda.
  • general Heptameron No. 35
Within the index

Filed under Leper intercepts letter and takes paramour's place with princess.

Filed beside it
Old woman intercepts letter and takes girl's place in man's bed

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “substitutes” · wander