Wolves sign false truce with sheep. After the dogs have been dismissed the wolves devour the sheep — Mythoi

Motif

Wolves sign false truce with sheep. After the dogs have been dismissed the wolves devour the sheep.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Hypocrites. · Hypocrite pretends friendship but attacks. · view the constellation · filed as K2010.3

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella Rotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Hypocrite pretends friendship but attacks.

Filed beside it

Man pretends friendship but attacks king to avenge violation of his wife Friendship feigned to avenge murder Wolf poses as "grandmother" and kills child. (Red Riding Hood.) False friend causes man to eject his wife. He then seduces her Enemy invited for marriage with relative attacked Women pretend to weep over warrior's wounds while attempting to inflame them Child adopted by rich man in order to get rid of him Betrayal by a kiss Unsuccessful suitor pretends friendship with woman's husband. Kills him while on a hunt Badgers treacherously slain in violation of pledge given by prince Crow accepts owl's hospitality then burns owls to death Fox confesses to cock, then eats him

Carried in tale types

Peace between Wolves and Sheep · ATU 62A 1 recorded variant

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