μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Ogam inscription on shield orders that bearer (who does not know meaning) shall be killed. Poet (who recognizes the meaning) reports to king that inscription means a request for honorable treatment.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Death order evaded. · view the constellation · filed as K511.2

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Uriah letter changed. Falsified order of execution. A messenger is sent with a letter ordering the recipient to kill the bearer. On the way the letter is changed so that the bearer is honored.

Filed beside it
Death evaded by persuading executioner that another victim was ordered. (E.g., boy has been ordered to kill hare. Hare persuades the boy that the father said, "Kill the rooster for the hare.")

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