Impostors abandon (or kill) their companion and usurp his place.
Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Treacherous impostors. · view the constellation · filed as K1931
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Impostors throw hero overboard into seaImpostors abandon hero in lower world. Usually let rope drop on which he is to be raisedImpostors kill heroImpostors throw hero into pitImpostors throw hero into prisonImpostor 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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Impostors claim reward (prize) earned by heroImpostor forces oath of secrecy. Hero or heroine swears not to tell of impostureImpostor forces hero (heroine) to change places with him (her)Impostors steal rescued princessImpostor claims to be father of princess's childImpostor impersonates dead countRascal pretends to be dead man's heir and receives moneyDisguised flayer. An impostor dresses in the skin of his victimImpostors tricked into carrying hero in box. Woman makes them think they will have her as rewardImpostor demands box in name of kingImposition by sham sickness