Crocodile persuaded to open his mouth. When he does, he shuts his eyes automatically and monkey escapes — Mythoi

Motif

Crocodile persuaded to open his mouth. When he does, he shuts his eyes automatically and monkey escapes.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Escape by false plea. · view the constellation · filed as K561.3

Filed across the traditions

Buddhist myth Malalasekera II 853.

Within the index

Filed under Escape by persuading captor to talk.

Filed beside it

Attempted escape by persuading captor to talk fails Animal captor persuaded to talk and release victim from his mouth. Usually cock and fox, fox and wolf, or mouse and cat Sheep persuade the wolf to sing. Dogs are summoned

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