Escape by falsely reporting one's ability to escape. "I should be caught if there were not an escape at the back." When the captors run to the rear, the captive escapes — Mythoi

Motif

Escape by falsely reporting one's ability to escape. "I should be caught if there were not an escape at the back." When the captors run to the rear, the captive escapes.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Escape by overawing captor. · view the constellation · filed as K542

Cited in the index

general Type 66**.

Within the index

Filed under Escape by overawing captor.

Filed beside it

Escape by reporting oneself invulnerable and overawing captor Biting the foot. Fox to bear, who is biting his foot: "You are biting the tree root." Bear lets loose Escape by alleged possession of external soul. Monkey caught for his heart (as remedy) makes his captor believe that he has left his heart at home Escape by falsely reporting approach of rescuers Pope escapes captivity and death by dressing in full regalia and overawing captor Escape by frightening would-be captors. (Cf. K1710.) Escape by making attacker believe there are many defenders. (Cf. K2368.)

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