μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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.

  • India*Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Sham prowess.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Helpful cat borrows measure for his master's money. The master thus gains a reputation for wealthDrunken man by pretending to want to buy an elephant makes king think him rich
Filed beside it
Sham warriorSham prince (nobleman)Sham brave 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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