Impostors abandon (or kill) their companion and usurp his place — Mythoi

Motif

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

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

Within the index

Filed under Treacherous impostors.

7 finer motifs beneath 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 leaves hero alone on island. (Cf. S145.) Impostor abandons hero on high hill. Pulls down rope on which he is to be lowered

Filed beside it

Impostors claim reward (prize) earned by hero Impostor forces oath of secrecy. Hero or heroine swears not to tell of imposture Impostor forces hero (heroine) to change places with him (her) Impostors steal rescued princess Impostor claims to be father of princess's child Impostor impersonates dead count Rascal pretends to be dead man's heir and receives money Disguised flayer. An impostor dresses in the skin of his victim Impostors tricked into carrying hero in box. Woman makes them think they will have her as reward Impostor demands box in name of king Imposition by sham sickness

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