Child adopted by rich man in order to get rid of him — Mythoi

Motif

Child adopted by rich man in order to get rid of him.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Hypocrites. · Hypocrite pretends friendship but attacks. · view the constellation · filed as K2015

Cited in the index

general *Type 930
general **Aarne FFC XXIII 54.

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

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Reasons for abandonment of children. (Cf. K2015, M371, M373, M375.)

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