μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 4references

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.

  • Missouri FrenchCarrière
  • Italian NovellaRotunda
  • IndiaThompson-Balys
  • N. Am. Indian*Thompson Tales 329 n. 189.
Within the index

Filed under Sham prowess.

6 finer motifs beneath it
False magician exposed by clever girlSham magician promises to induce love by magic. Dupe is frightened (to death, robbed, or otherwise discomfited) by magician or confederateMaster posing as magician plays tricks on his servantSham magician belches fire to frighten dupesTrickster impersonates necromancer to seduce latter's wifeSham magician makes wife believe that he (she) can be transported by demons
Filed beside it
Sham warriorSham prince (nobleman)Sham brave manSham rich manSham physicianSham wise manSham teacher. Pretends to read a document brought him as a letter. It is a tax receiptSham churchmanFalse prophetSham 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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