Escape by falsely reporting approach of rescuers — Mythoi

Motif

Escape by falsely reporting approach of rescuers.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Escape by overawing captor. · view the constellation · filed as K545

Filed across the traditions

Philippine Fansler MAFLS XII 276.

Within the index

Filed under Escape by overawing captor.

Filed beside it

Escape by reporting oneself invulnerable and overawing captor 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 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 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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