μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • LithuanianBalys Historical.
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Filed under Escape by substituting another person in place of the intended victim.

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Poisoned food (drink) fed to animal instead of to intended victim. Animal perishesEscape by substituting brother for intended victim, namely selfTwo rival parties of fifteen each on ship. When food is exhausted, it is agreed that half the company be thrown overboard, "every ninth man as they stood to be selected." Clever sister of leader of one party arranges men so that enemies are chosen and so drownedMan calls animal by his son's name so he can sacrifice it instead of his son

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