Thieves steal from each other. (Cf. K305.2.) — Mythoi

Motif

Thieves steal from each other. (Cf. K305.2.)

Deceptions. · Thefts and cheats. · Thefts and cheats – general. · view the constellation · filed as K306

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 59 59.— FEEDEEICK AND CATHEEINE.
Middle Eastern The Thousand and One Nights, commonly called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments , Chapter 7
Middle Eastern The Thousand and One Nights, commonly called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments , Chapter 27

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys
Hawaii Beckwith Myth 446.

Within the index

Filed under Thefts and cheats – general.

4 finer motifs beneath it

The stolen and restolen ham. Two thieves steal a ham from a former companion who has married, have it stolen back, and resteal it. (Cf. K341.7.1, K362.4.) Highjacking. Thief robbed of his booty Man is robbed of gold chain while with prostitute. He swallows her string of pearls in revenge. (Cf. K302.1.) Blind man steals from neighbor who in turn steals from him

Filed beside it

Stolen cows cause a war Master thief. Man undertakes to steal various closely guarded things. Succeeds by cleverness Female master thief Nations of thieves Contest in stealing Thieves betray each other Youngest brother surpasses elder as thief

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Friends enter into stealing contest. Steal from each other. (Cf. K306.) Two cheats exchange articles as genuine and both find themselves cheated. (Cf. K306.) The liar outdoes the tricksters who try to catch him in a lie. He continues the lie the tricksters have made up to catch him. (Cf. K306, L142.1.)

Carried in tale types

Thieves Steal from One Another (previously The Thieves and their Pupil) · ATU 1525E 2 recorded variants

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