Punishment which proves fatal to captor — Mythoi

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Punishment which proves fatal to captor.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Captor persuaded into illusory punishment. · view the constellation · filed as K582

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Filed under Captor persuaded into illusory punishment.

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Turtle persuades an animal to swallow him: causes the animal's death and escapes

Filed beside it

Animal "punished" by being placed in favorite environment 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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