μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Sham prince (nobleman).

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

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Sham prowess.

9 finer motifs beneath 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 Impostor claims to be earl's son in exile 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
Filed beside it
Sham warrior Sham brave man Sham rich man Sham physician Sham wise man Sham teacher. Pretends to read a document brought him as a letter. It is a tax receipt Sham churchman False prophet Sham magician Sham astrologer Sham crystal-gazer Alchemist Juggler promises to fly from one house to another. Keeps crowd waiting until dusk and then makes his escape Sham prowess in hunting (fishing) Sham prowess – miscellaneous

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