μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Incognito king joins robbers.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Deception by disguise or illusion. · Deception by disguise. · view the constellation · filed as K1812.2

Filed across the traditions
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • Icelandic Boberg.
  • general *Type 951
  • general *BP III 393, 450
  • general Penzer II 184f. n., VII 215ff.
Within the index

Filed under King in disguise.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Incognito king joins robbers: to take only six shillings. The robber tells him that he must take no more, since the king has so many robbers Incognito prince joins gamblers. He is beaten for showing courtesy. Realizes his folly and returns home
Filed beside it
King disguised beaten by his own men Incognito king helped by humble man. Gives reward Prince disguises as another prince to woo princess Incognito king is given hospitality by fisherman. Rewards him with a city Incognito king in victor's court. Asks forgiveness Ruler disguises as goblin to frighten uxorious priest King disguises as common soldier and is killed. Fulfills prophecy that insures victory Incognito queen (princess) Incognito king rewards farmer for gift King disguised as peasant flees battle Incognito prince (king) sold into slavery. Disguised as sailor Incognito king comes to the aid of an enemy who has refused to vilify him Incognito king rewards strangers who treat him as companion Lecherous prince disguises as merchant in order to kill his grand-children King disguised as own messenger King disguised as mountaineer
Carried in tale types

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