μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Sham parson (priest).

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Sham prowess. · view the constellation · filed as K1961.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • India Thompson-Balys.
  • general *Fb "smedepræst"
Within the index

Filed under Sham churchman.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Peasant as priest preaches on the troubles of laymen Sham parson repeats same expression over and over or says a few words of Latin Sham parson: the sawed pulpit. He has sawed the pulpit almost through. He predicts a miracle. The pulpit falls down Sham priest dupes man into believing he can discover treasure Sham holy man
Filed beside it
Pretender as pope Devil disguised as monk Sham bishop Sham abbot
Carried in tale types

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