μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Escape by use of substituted object. The object is attacked rather than the intended victim.

1 finer motif beneath it
Destructive magic belt tried on tree. Destroys tree
Filed beside it
Substituted object left in bed while intended victim escapesMan steps aside so that only his shadow is caughtObject substituted for murdered person so as to allay suspicionAnimal jumps out of skin so that only skin is caughtMan leaves mantle so that only mantle is hitEscape, leaving dog as substituteGirl escapes from ogress by substituting pigCock's blood given spirits instead of human bloodEscape by leaving behind false images made of spittle

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