μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 5references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • India*Thompson-Balys
  • IcelandicBoberg.
  • 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 robbersIncognito prince joins gamblers. He is beaten for showing courtesy. Realizes his folly and returns home
Filed beside it
King disguised beaten by his own menIncognito king helped by humble man. Gives rewardPrince disguises as another prince to woo princessIncognito king is given hospitality by fisherman. Rewards him with a cityIncognito king in victor's court. Asks forgivenessRuler disguises as goblin to frighten uxorious priestKing disguises as common soldier and is killed. Fulfills prophecy that insures victoryIncognito queen (princess)Incognito king rewards farmer for giftKing disguised as peasant flees battleIncognito prince (king) sold into slavery. Disguised as sailorIncognito king comes to the aid of an enemy who has refused to vilify himIncognito king rewards strangers who treat him as companionLecherous prince disguises as merchant in order to kill his grand-childrenKing disguised as own messengerKing disguised as mountaineer
Carried in tale types

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