Deceiver falls into his own trap (literally). Arranges a trap or pitfall but is himself caught — Mythoi

Motif

Deceiver falls into his own trap (literally). Arranges a trap or pitfall but is himself caught.

Deceptions. · Deceiver falls into own trap. · Deceiver falls into own trap. · view the constellation · filed as K1601

Filed across the traditions

Africa Werner African 214, (Hottentot): Bleek 78
Jamaica Beckwith MAFLS XVII 254 No. 33
West Indies Flowers 539.
general Type 1117

Within the index

Filed under Deceiver falls into own trap.

1 finer motif beneath it

Pitfall arranged but victim escapes it

Filed beside it

Man falls into sacrificial grave prepared for others. Rich man orders poor people to dig a grave in order to bury all in it as sacrifice to avert famine. But a Christian frees them and promises those who become Christian a living. The rich man himself falls in the grave and dies Thief-catcher caught by his own magic club

Carried in tale types

The Ogre's Pitfall · ATU 1117 1 recorded variant

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