Executioner makes substitution when victim escapes — Mythoi

Motif

Executioner makes substitution when victim escapes.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Death order evaded. · view the constellation · filed as K512.2.2.1

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Compassionate executioner: substituted child. The servant charged with sending the hero to executioners sends his own child instead.

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