μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Girl escapes by making man captor think preparation is being made for wedding.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Death escaped through disguise, shamming, or substitution. · view the constellation · filed as K536.1

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

Filed under 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 escapes.

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