μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Sham wise man hides something and is rewarded for finding it.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Sham prowess. · view the constellation · filed as K1956.2

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Indonesia DeVries's list No. 302
  • Jamaica *Beckwith MAFLS XVII 284 No. 117.
  • general *Type 1641
  • general BP II 401ff., 413
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Filed under Sham wise man.

1 finer motif beneath it
Sham wise man sees jewel hidden and is rewarded for finding it
Filed beside it
Sham wise man gives a purgative and helps find a lost horse. His pills get the credit Sham wise man declares who committed the theft: robbers Sham wise man does not know where his own house is. Unmasked Sham wise man stays alone feigning study. Is really killing flies Sham wise man (girl's confederate) interprets pretended dream for girl. Insists she be allowed to marry man of her own choice Sham wise man pretends knowledge from dream: really overheard conversation Sham wise man burns house where he pretends to keep his marvelous books, and is free from being called again Sham wise man accidentally predicts weather correctly Boy, posing as magician, agitates purported all-knowing pig's head in front of his enemies, identifying them as dishonest men
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