Devil disguised as candidate for confirmation — Mythoi

Motif

Devil disguised as candidate for confirmation.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Other impostures. · view the constellation · filed as K1986

Cited in the index

general Fb "fanden" I 266b.

Within the index

Filed under Other impostures.

Filed beside it

Deception by playing deaf and dumb Ubiquitous beggar. In disguise obtains alms three times from the same person Trickster poses as helper and eats women's stored provisions Girls keep up appearances to deceive suitors as to their desirability Rearing the large-headed and large-eyed bird. When the one rearing the owl learns its age he kills it Devil disguised as man goes to church Brother (sister) secures blessing due to another Hare (jackal) makes horns of wax and poses as horned animal. Horns melt by the fire Devil tries to pass for Jesus. Forbids man to cut wood on Sunday. Disappears when man demands to see the wounds on his hands and feet Wise man sent by king to rival to give him interested advice

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