μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Owner's interest distracted while goods are stolen.

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

Filed across the traditions
  • Lithuanian Balys Index Nos 1525J, 2425, 2436*
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • Japanese Ikeda.
  • general Type 15*
Within the index

Filed under Means of hoodwinking the guardian or owner.

29 finer motifs beneath it
Trickster reports lost money; searchers leave him in possession of premises. Unable to find a place by the inn fire the trickster mentions that he has lost money on the road. One by one the guests slip out to search and leave him the fire Thief shams death and steals Thief distracts attention by apparently hanging (stabbing) himself Thief persuades owner of goods to dive for treasure. Meantime robs him Owner enticed to chase game while goods are stolen Shoes dropped to distract owner's attention. The thief drops two shoes in different places and steals a ram while the shepherd goes after the shoes Animal's cry imitated to distract owner's attention from his goods. Meantime rascal steals an animal Thief pretends to show how horse can be stolen; rides it off Thief tells his pursuer that the thief has gone to heaven by way of a tree. While the man lies on the ground and looks up, the thief steals his horse Trickster bribes guards to start a fight. While the master goes to investigate, the trickster enters his bed with his wife Owner's attention distracted by man fishing in street. Meanwhile the man's confederates rob the dupe Trickster falsely announces marriage celebration and distracts owner's attention Tailor throws piece of cloth out of the window. The stingy woman has the tailor come to her house to cut cloth. He throws a piece out of the window, "the devil's share". While the woman has gone after it he cuts off a piece for himself Thief steals belongings of his wife's paramour while the latter is calling on her One thief distracts attention of owner while other steals Stone thrown to attract attention of shark guardians. Man then slips in cave and steals lobsters Trickster entices children to dance and steals their food Helpful animal amuses princess with tricks and secures key to treasury Trickster poses as entertainer: steals meat while host assembles friends The story about theft. One thief steals, the other relates the situation, in the form of a tale, to the gentleman who is being robbed The dance of the thief. While singing and dancing in the farmer's house, the thief gives hints to his friend in the loft, how to steal the bacon The supposed magic spell. The thief orders the farmer to crawl into a tub and to sit there quietly and not look about, while he makes a magic spell (cure him of childlessness). Meanwhile, he steals all the farmer's property Fire set in order to distract attention Man stands on pillory to attract attention. Confederate picks pockets of men who come to jeer +5 more
Filed beside it
Man gulled into giving up his clothes Goods stolen while owner sleeps Theft by making owner drunk Theft from blind person Owner gives up goods through flattery Thief frightens owner from goods House filled with smoke so that owner gives trickster lodging Oversalting food of giant so that he must go outside for water. Meantime his goods are stolen Thief ties owner's hair while he escapes with goods Thief as umpire in contest. Three men are quarreling over the possession of a rescued girl. The umpire will give her to the one who soonest returns with the arrow he shoots. While they run, he takes the girl Thief advises owner to go away; meantime steals the goods Owner persuaded that his goods are spoiled. (Cf. K355.) Sympathetic helper robbed Thief trusted to guard goods Cozening. Trickster's claim of relationship causes owner to relax vigilance. Goods stolen Trickster causes owner and another to fight over goods. Meantime he steals it
Carried in tale types

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