Thief of sweetmeats says his name is Fly. Child shouts to father, "Fly is eating," etc. "Never mind the fly, guard against the cow." — Mythoi

Motif

Thief of sweetmeats says his name is Fly. Child shouts to father, "Fly is eating," etc. "Never mind the fly, guard against the cow."

Deceptions. · Thefts and cheats. · Thefts. · Means of hoodwinking the guardian or owner. · view the constellation · filed as K359.2.1

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Thief beguiles guardian of goods by assuming equivocal name.

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “sweetmeats” · wander