μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Irish mythCross
  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Sham prowess.

9 finer motifs beneath it
Brahmin takes shape of a princeServant takes prince's horse and clothes and passes self off as princePoor boy said by helpful cat to be dispossessed prince. This is believedBetter things at home. A poor boy posing as a prince in the king's court always says that he has better things at homeBrothers pose as princes, deeming their parentage not worthy of their meritImpostor claims to be earl's son in exileWooing emissary poses as king and suitor, but is refusedImpostor appears with letter authorizing that he be set on the throneThieves set up poor weaver as prince and thus get possession of tribute and gifts
Filed beside it
Sham warriorSham brave manSham rich manSham physicianSham wise manSham teacher. Pretends to read a document brought him as a letter. It is a tax receiptSham churchmanFalse prophetSham magicianSham astrologerSham crystal-gazerAlchemistJuggler promises to fly from one house to another. Keeps crowd waiting until dusk and then makes his escapeSham prowess in hunting (fishing)Sham prowess – miscellaneous

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