μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magician transforms self into crocodile to steal.

Deceptions. · Thefts and cheats. · Thefts. · Means of entering house or treasury. · view the constellation · filed as K311.6.4

Filed across the traditions
  • Africa (Luba) DeClerq ZsKS IV 204.
Within the index

Filed under Thief takes form of animal.

Filed beside it
Robber disguised as bear is killed Man allows himself to be carried off by monkeys, who mistake him for cow: steals their magic cups Thief disguised as parrot Thief disguised as pig

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