μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Wild boar given permission to squeal before wolf eats him. Rescue arrives.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Escape by false plea. · view the constellation · filed as K551.3.4

Filed across the traditions
  • Rumanian Schullerus FFC LXXVIII No. 91
  • India Thompson-Balys.
  • general *Bolte Zs. f. Vksk. IX 87
  • general *Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 173
Within the index

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

Filed beside it
Respite from death while one plays the fiddle. Rescue arrives Respite from death while captive plays music (whistles). Rescue arrives Three cries allowed maiden about to be murdered. 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
Carried in tale types

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “permission” · wander