μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Musician in hell playing for the devils, purposely breaks fiddle strings. Must return to earth to repair strings.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Murderer or captor otherwise beguiled. · view the constellation · filed as K606.1.3

Filed across the traditions
  • Lithuanian Balys Index No. 3276, Legends Nos. 467–471.
Within the index

Filed under Escape by playing music.

Filed beside it
Escape by playing magic music. Captor is compelled to dance while victims escape Escape by playing sleep-bringing music Witch put off guard by playing on jew's harp

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