μῦθοι Mythoi
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Man feigns sick in order to enter room of princess skilled in healing, and woos her for his friend. (Cf. K1818, T51.1.1.)

Deceptions. · Seduction or deceptive marriage. · Entrance into girl's (man's) room (bed) by trick. · view the constellation · filed as K1349.1.5

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Disguise to enter girl's (man's) room. (Cf. K1310–1329, passim.)

Filed beside it
Lover disguised as porter gains access to princess's room. (Cf. K1816.7.) Disguise as madman to enter girl's room. (Cf. K1818.3.) Trickster gains access to woman's room disguised as peddler. (Cf. K1817.4.) Man disguised as groom enters mistress's room
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Disguise as sick man Wooing emissary admitted to woman's room. Elopes with her. (Cf. K1349.1.5.)

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