μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

King in disguise.

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

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • Jewish Neuman
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • Hawaii Beckwith 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 men Incognito king helped by humble man. Gives reward Incognito king joins robbers 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 King in disguise to spy out his kingdom Fallen king in disguise recognized by former ally and helped King in disguise as one of his own men rescued in fighting alone against four Count in disguise
Filed beside 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 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)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
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

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