Sham rich man — Mythoi

Motif

Sham rich man.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Sham prowess. · view the constellation · filed as K1954

Filed across the traditions

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 wealth Drunken man by pretending to want to buy an elephant makes king think him rich

Filed beside it

Sham warrior Sham prince (nobleman) Sham brave 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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