Escape by persuading captors to dance — Mythoi

Motif

Escape by persuading captors to dance.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Murderer or captor otherwise beguiled. · view the constellation · filed as K606.2

Filed across the traditions

Africa (Wachaga) Gutmann 36.

Within the index

Filed under Escape by singing song. Captive gradually moves away and at last escapes.

Filed beside it

Pursuer persuaded to sing while captive escapes Escape by teaching song to watchman Trickster, pretending not to see attacking enemy, sings song of friendship Escape by playing music

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