μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • India*Thompson-Balys.
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Filed under Death escaped through disguise, shamming, or substitution.

11 finer motifs beneath it
Escape by dressing in animal (bird, human) skinChange of bodily appearance so as to escapeDisguise by painting (covering with soot, etc.) so as to escapeClothes changed so as to escapeEscape in huge pumpkin shell. (Attempted.)Abbot escapes from his paramour's husband in disguise of priestOne animal escapes by shamming as another (jackal as goat)Goat escapes from jackal by being covered with flowersWomen escape from enemy's camp disguised as asceticsHare escapes lion by being bundled in brushwoodHare and bride travel in pot to escape tiger, answer "Ruined pot" when challenged
Filed beside it
Escape by shamming deathEscape by shamming illnessEscape by use of substituted object. The object is attacked rather than the intended victimCaptor's bag filled with animals or objects while captives escapeEscape by substituting another person in place of the intended victimSubstitute in ordeal. An ordeal (usually dangerous) is escaped by deceptively providing a substituteEscape from battle by magic invisibilityEscape under mantle of invisibilityEscape by successive disguisesEscape by reversing shoes (boat)Captors deceived into believing captive is planning to stay with them: vigilance relaxed. Captured general orders heavy boxes taken into the temple. These are thought to be gold and it is concluded that he will not try to leave. He escapesPrincess cuts hair to escape captor who holds her hair in hand while sleeping with her

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