Paramour hidden in the bed — Mythoi

Motif

Paramour hidden in the bed.

Deceptions. · Deceptions connected with adultery. · Adulteress outwits husband. · view the constellation · filed as K1521.4

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella Rotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Paramour successfully hidden from husband.

1 finer motif beneath it

Wife hides lover under bed. When husband comes in she drops candle and sends him out for another, allowing lover to escape unseen

Filed beside it

Paramour successfully hidden in chimney (fireplace) Paramour successfully hidden in chest Paramour hidden under the wash Paramour hidden behind a screen Husband busied with performing task while paramour escapes Paramour rolled into a carpet

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