Objects (animals) attacked under the illusion that they are men — Mythoi

Motif

Objects (animals) attacked under the illusion that they are men.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Deception by disguise or illusion. · Illusions. · view the constellation · filed as K1883.2

Filed across the traditions

Irish *Cross, Plummer clxix
Icelandic *Krappe Études 131, *Boberg
Maori Beckwith Myth 398. Cf. Sophocles's Ajax, Cervantes' Don Quixote.

Within the index

Filed under Illusory enemies.

Filed beside it

Phantom army attacked Two soldiers slay each other thinking they are slaying a common enemy Slayers magically made to believe stone their enemy. They behead it Comrade slain under the illusion that he is an enemy Invisible man eats bread and boy and girl quarrel. Each thinks other had eaten bread Deception: mirror-reflection convinces dupe he is trickster's captive Images set up to resemble watchmen Hero wears so many different costumes that he is believed to represent a host

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