Impostors throw hero into prison

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Impostors throw hero into prison.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Treacherous impostors. · view the constellation · filed as K1931.5

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general Type 301C*.

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Filed under Impostors abandon (or kill) their companion and usurp his place.

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Impostors throw hero overboard into sea Impostors abandon hero in lower world. Usually let rope drop on which he is to be raised Impostors kill hero Impostors throw hero into pit Impostor leaves hero alone on island. (Cf. S145.)Impostor abandons hero on high hill. Pulls down rope on which he is to be lowered

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