Captor persuaded into illusory punishment — Mythoi

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Captor persuaded into illusory punishment.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Captor persuaded into illusory punishment. · view the constellation · filed as K580

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4 finer motifs beneath it

Animal "punished" by being placed in favorite environment Punishment which proves fatal to captor Wolf punished by being married. After debate it is decided that marriage is the greatest punishment Throwing the thief over the fence. Thief, surprised at theft says: "Do your worst, only don't throw me over the fence." When thrown over, he escapes

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