μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • JamaicaBeckwith MAFLS XVII 258 No. 45.
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Filed under Other deceptions in the payment of debt.

1 finer motif beneath it
King promises valuable dog to each of two powerful and mutually hostile tribes. At feast prepared by king the two tribes get into fight and king escapes
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Debtor refuses to pay his debtRefusal to return borrowed goodsTrickster escapes without payingCreditor killed or driven awayLiteral payment of debt (not real)Trickster disguises himself and escapes notice of creditorsDeceptive respite in payment obtainedRefusal to tell about the Rhine treasure, though condition demanded is fulfilled when the only one who knows where it is is killedThe castration bargain: wife sent. The trickster castrates the dupe and is to come the next day and be castrated himself. He sends his wife as substituteCreditor falsely reported insane when he demands moneyKing promises beggars new clothes: burns their old and gets much gold and silver. Keeps itDeath feigned to avoid paying debtsCustomer takes invitation to buy as invitation to receive the goods freePayment evaded by setting countertasksDeceptions in payment of debt – miscellaneous

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