μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Boy's sixth toe cut off by compassionate executioner as proof he had been killed.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Death order evaded. · view the constellation · filed as K512.2.4.1

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Compassionate executioner: mutilation substituted for death.

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