μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
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.

  • Icelandic*Boberg
  • JewishNeuman
  • India*Thompson-Balys
  • HawaiiBeckwith Myth 95.
  • general *Chauvin VI 45 No. 209
Within the index

Filed under Deception by disguise.

21 finer motifs beneath it
King disguised beaten by his own menIncognito king helped by humble man. Gives rewardIncognito king joins robbersPrince 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 mountaineerKing in disguise to spy out his kingdomFallen king in disguise recognized by former ally and helpedKing in disguise as one of his own men rescued in fighting alone against fourCount in disguise
Filed beside it
Disguise by putting on clothes (carrying accoutrements) of certain personDog procures disguise from magician to frighten tigerLover disguised as other knight in order to reach sweetheartGods (saints) in disguise visit mortalsDisguised husband visits his wifeWoman in disguise wooed by her faithless husbandHumble disguise. (Cap o' Rushes, Peau d'âne Allerleirauh.) Usually in rough clothing. (Cf. K521.4.3, K1812, K1816.)Disguise as menialDisguise as wandererDisguise as sick manDisguise by changing bodily appearanceAnimal disguises as human being. (Cf. K1825.1.5.)Man disguises as animalDisguise as layman. Priest disguises as laymanDisguise as professional manDisguise as churchman (cleric)
Travels with
Humble disguise. (Cap o' Rushes, Peau d'âne Allerleirauh.) Usually in rough clothing. (Cf. K521.4.3, K1812, K1816.)Disguise for spying. (Cf. K1812.)Disguised king rewards rescuer from robbers. (Cf. K1812.)
Carried in tale types

wander