Man feigns sickness in order to go back to steal hidden gold. (Cf. K325.) — Mythoi

Motif

Man feigns sickness in order to go back to steal hidden gold. (Cf. K325.)

Deceptions. · Thefts and cheats. · Thefts. · Means of hoodwinking the guardian or owner. · view the constellation · filed as K341.2.2.1

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Graham.

Within the index

Filed under Thief shams sickness and steals.

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Thief feigns illness to be taken in victim's house. (Cf. K341.2.2.1.) Ransacks it while "recovering."

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