μῦθοι 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

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Filed under Escape by overawing captor.

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

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