Deceived lion stuck in cave entrance; becomes food for hare — Mythoi

Motif

Deceived lion stuck in cave entrance; becomes food for hare.

Deceptions. · Capture by deception. · Victim enticed into voluntary captivity or helplessness. · view the constellation · filed as K714.9

Filed across the traditions

Africa (Wachaga) Gutmann 190.

Within the index

Filed under Deception into entering box (or prison).

1 finer motif beneath it

Fox deceives lion into entering pit

Filed beside it

Victim tricked into prison and kept there Victim tricked into entering box Dupe tricked into entering hollow tree Victim tricked into entering basket Woman persuaded to hide head in jug: she is caught Animal lured into lion's den Victim lured into following deer sent by demon to cave. Dies of suffocation Fish enticed into trap (promised new skins)

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