μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Escape on ship on wheels after having deceived the captor into laying away sword and helm to receive pretended gift.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Murderer or captor otherwise beguiled. · view the constellation · filed as K611.3

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Escape by putting captor off guard.

Filed beside it
Escape by pretended lousing. Captive pretends to louse the captor but deceives him by cracking berries in the teeth (or the like) Escape by pretended cooking. Girl pretends to be cooking meal for animal husband: escapes Man in devils' power makes them believe he will return and is permitted to leave. Deceives them

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