Escape by making attacker believe there are many defenders. (Cf. K2368.) — Mythoi

Motif

Escape by making attacker believe there are many defenders. (Cf. K2368.)

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Escape by overawing captor. · view the constellation · filed as K548

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Filed under Escape by overawing captor.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Woman alone in house rolls cheeses down the stairs after calling names of men in the house. Attackers think the men of the house are rushing down the stairs Man convinces robbers that house is fully occupied by beating drums all over the house; they flee Sham calling to helpers frightens robbers away

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 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.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Enemy deceived into overestimating opponents: retreat. (Cf. K548.)

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