Trickster disguises himself and escapes notice of creditors — Mythoi

Motif

Trickster disguises himself and escapes notice of creditors.

Deceptions. · Deceptive bargains. · Deception in payment of debt. · Other deceptions in the payment of debt. · view the constellation · filed as K237

Cited in the index

general *Wesselski Gonnella 104 No. 6.

Within the index

Filed under Other deceptions in the payment of debt.

Filed beside it

Debtor refuses to pay his debt Refusal to return borrowed goods Trickster escapes without paying Trickster summons all creditors at once, precipitates fight, and escapes payment Creditor killed or driven away Literal payment of debt (not real) Deceptive respite in payment obtained Refusal to tell about the Rhine treasure, though condition demanded is fulfilled when the only one who knows where it is is killed The 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 substitute Creditor falsely reported insane when he demands money King promises beggars new clothes: burns their old and gets much gold and silver. Keeps it Death feigned to avoid paying debts Customer takes invitation to buy as invitation to receive the goods free Payment evaded by setting countertasks Deceptions in payment of debt – miscellaneous

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