Escape by pretending to go for bath — Mythoi

Motif

Escape by pretending to go for bath.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Escape by false plea. · view the constellation · filed as K551.4.7

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Respite from death until toilet is made permits escape.

Filed beside it

Respite from death until clothes are changed Devil must wait for man to tie his stocking before the man comes into his possession. It remains untied Making modesty pay. Robber insists on disrobing woman before throwing her from precipice. She pleads to have him turn his face while she disrobes. She pushes him off. (Cf. K1645.) Respite from death until hero bathes and drinks Escape by pretending to go to river and wash clothes Respite from death until mouth is washed; crow slain with arrow as he goes to wash mouth Escape by pretending to return for hair ribbon

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