Victim tricked into jumping in a box by making him think he is going to heaven. (Cf. K842.)

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Victim tricked into jumping in a box by making him think he is going to heaven. (Cf. K842.)

Deceptions. · Capture by deception. · Victim enticed into voluntary captivity or helplessness. · view the constellation · filed as K714.2.1

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CheremisSebeok-Nyerges.

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Dupe persuaded to take prisoner's place in a sack: killed. The bag is to be thrown into the sea. The trickster keeps shouting that he does not want to go to heaven (or marry the princess); the dupe gladly substitutes for him. (Cf. K714.2.1.)

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