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

Motif

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.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Captor persuaded into illusory punishment. · view the constellation · filed as K584

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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LithuanianBalys Index No. 1627A*.

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Filed under Captor persuaded into illusory punishment.

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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

Carried in tale types

Throwing the Thief over the Fence · ATU 1634E*1 recorded variant

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