Damages claimed for loss of a charm. Princess lets trickster's fly (alleged to be a charm) escape — Mythoi

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Damages claimed for loss of a charm. Princess lets trickster's fly (alleged to be a charm) escape.

Deceptions. · Deceptive bargains. · Other deceptive bargains. · view the constellation · filed as K251.3

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Deceptive damage claims.

Filed beside it

The eaten grain and the cock as damages. A trickster has only a grain of corn; this is eaten by a cock, which he demands and receives as damages. Likewise when a hog eats the cock and the ox eats the hog Trickster demands return of food guest has just eaten: gets damages Damages for supposedly lost horse. Horse concealed by owner in loft of stable at inn Damages for accidentally broken water pot: to pay for elephant Payment to lame man who claims that man's father lamed him

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