μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Cheating by substitution of worthless articles.

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Entrails substituted for meat. Prometheus divides slain ox so that bones and entrails seem to be choicest part. (Zeus is not deceived.)False articles used to produce creditWater sold as wine. Wine-casks partitioned: one half wine, other half waterFalse set of rings to offset genuine. Jewels bought with counterfeit moneyWhile swimming with the lizard, toad exchanges own ugly daughter for lizard's pretty oneLean geese substituted for fat by tricksterCheating by substitution of common cow for magic one

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