Impostor claims to be earl's son in exile — Mythoi

Motif

Impostor claims to be earl's son in exile.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Sham prowess. · view the constellation · filed as K1952.4

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic Boberg.

Within the index

Filed under Sham prince (nobleman).

1 finer motif beneath it

Adventurer poses as son of dead king

Filed beside it

Brahmin takes shape of a prince Servant takes prince's horse and clothes and passes self off as prince Poor boy said by helpful cat to be dispossessed prince. This is believed Better things at home. A poor boy posing as a prince in the king's court always says that he has better things at home Brothers pose as princes, deeming their parentage not worthy of their merit Wooing emissary poses as king and suitor, but is refused Impostor appears with letter authorizing that he be set on the throne Thieves set up poor weaver as prince and thus get possession of tribute and gifts

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