μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Respite from death while captive plays music (whistles). Rescue arrives.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Escape by false plea. · view the constellation · filed as K551.3.2

Cited in the index
  • general *Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 173
  • general Wienert FFC LVI 52 (ET 113), 99 (ST 127)
  • general Halm Aesop No. 134.
Within the index

Filed under Respite from death until victim has blown on a horn (three times). Rescuers come.

1 finer motif beneath it
Respite from death while one sings song
Filed beside it
Respite from death while one plays the fiddle. Rescue arrives Three cries allowed maiden about to be murdered. Rescue arrives Wild boar given permission to squeal before wolf eats him. Rescue arrives Respite from death while one plays the bagpipe. Rescued Respite from death while victim dances Titmouse receives permission to sit on branch and sing before being sacrificed

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