μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Deception by disguise.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Deception by disguise or illusion. · Deception by disguise. · view the constellation · filed as K1810

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross.
Within the index
28 finer motifs beneath it
Disguise by putting on clothes (carrying accoutrements) of certain person Dog procures disguise from magician to frighten tiger Lover disguised as other knight in order to reach sweetheart Gods (saints) in disguise visit mortals King in disguise Disguised husband visits his wife Woman in disguise wooed by her faithless husband Humble disguise. (Cap o' Rushes, Peau d'âne Allerleirauh.) Usually in rough clothing. (Cf. K521.4.3, K1812, K1816.) Disguise as menial Disguise as wanderer Disguise as sick man Disguise by changing bodily appearance Animal disguises as human being. (Cf. K1825.1.5.) Man disguises as animal Disguise as layman. Priest disguises as layman Disguise as professional man Disguise as churchman (cleric) Disguise as holy man Disguise as deity (or spirit) Service under a false name Disguise by changing voice Disguise as ghost Multiple disguise: one person disguising successively seems to be many Disguise for spying. (Cf. K1812.) +4 more

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