Bribed executioner releases culprit — Mythoi

Motif

Bribed executioner releases culprit.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Death order evaded. · view the constellation · filed as K513

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Death order evaded.

Filed beside it

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 Compassionate executioner. A servant charged with killing the hero (heroine) arranges the escape of the latter Disguise as girl to avoid execution Escape by hiding

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