Impostor leaves hero alone on island. (Cf. S145.) — Mythoi

Motif

Impostor leaves hero alone on island. (Cf. S145.)

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Treacherous impostors. · view the constellation · filed as K1931.6

Within the index

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

Filed beside it

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 Impostors throw hero into prison Impostor abandons hero on high hill. Pulls down rope on which he is to be lowered

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Abandonment on an island. (Marooning.)

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