Prisoner escapes by means of wolf which he lures near by smearing honey on the feet — Mythoi

Motif

Prisoner escapes by means of wolf which he lures near by smearing honey on the feet.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Escape by help of confederate. · view the constellation · filed as K649.10

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic Völsunga saga ch. 5, *Boberg.

Within the index

Filed under Escape by help of confederate – miscellaneous.

Filed beside it

Confederate hides fugitive Rescuer disguised as officer gains custody of prisoner Boys scolded in order to conceal their identity Son mentioned as daughter in order to save him from enemy's pursuit Boys warned by dogs' names to escape Sons warned by talk to oaks to hide Confederate in disguise helps man escape Confederate saves fugitive by shammed pursuit Confederate causes confusion so that prisoner can escape Escape by cutting fetters on stones, etc Confederate persuades captor to throw away disguised trickster

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