μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

One lover disguised and carried out of house by other. The wife has the lover put on a robe and stand in the corner; she tells the husband that a tradesman has left the robe and will return for it. The other lover comes and she gives him the "robe".

Deceptions. · Deceptions connected with adultery. · Adulteress outwits husband. · view the constellation · filed as K1517.1.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Africa (Vai) Ellis 229 No. 38.
Within the index

Filed under The lovers as pursuer and fugitive. The wife is visited by two gallants. When the husband approaches, one goes out with drawn sword; the other hides in the house. She convinces her husband that she has given refuge to a fugitive.

Carried in tale types

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