μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed across the traditions
  • Philippine Fansler MAFLS VII 137
  • N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 314 n. 142.
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Filed under Hunting contest won by deception.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Contest: shooting an unheard-of bird. The man sends his wife on all fours in tar and feathers. The ogre has never heard of such a bird Shooting test won by deception: proof of good sight. A man puts a dead hare under a tree and shows it to his dog. He tells people to look at the hare under the tree. At the distance no one can see it. He tells them that he will shoot it. He shoots and has his dog bring the hare Shooting contest won by deception: bird substituted for arrows
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Trapping contest won by deception Harpooning contest won by deception
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Poisoned food test. Attempt to kill hero by feeding him poisoned food

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