Wife substitutes an old woman for herself in her husband's bed — Mythoi

Motif

Wife substitutes an old woman for herself in her husband's bed.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Deception by disguise or illusion. · Deception by substitution. · view the constellation · filed as K1843.3

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella Rotunda
Spanish Exempla Keller.

Within the index

Filed under Wife deceives husband with substituted bedmate.

Filed beside it

Bride has maid sleep in husband's bed to conceal pregnancy Wife takes mistress's place in husband's bed. Brings about reconciliation Wife has maidservant impersonate her while she goes to her lover

Carried in tale types

Old Woman Substitute · ATU 1441* 1 recorded variant

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