μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Wife poisons husband who in turn poisons her. Before he dies he forces her to drink from the same cup.

Deceptions. · Deceiver falls into own trap. · Deceiver falls into his own trap – miscellaneous incidents. · view the constellation · filed as K1613.2

Filed across the traditions
  • Italian Novella Rotunda.
Within the index

Filed under Poisoner poisoned with his own poison.

1 finer motif beneath it
Person gives his wife a poisoned drink; she pours the two drinks together. They both die
Filed beside it
Would-be poisoner forced to drink poisoned cup Person trying to blow poison on another is himself poisoned Poisoner's own son takes the beverage intended for step-brother Son who intends to poison father drinks the poison by mistake Snake killed by incantation he has taught clever woman

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