μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Within the index
23 finer motifs beneath it
Victim lured into house and killedVictim burned in his own house (or hiding place)Stag killed by lion into whose den the fox puts himOvercurious dupe enters trickster's basket and is killedVictim lured by kind words approaches trickster and is killedDupe lured to supposed dance and killedVictim persuaded to disarm. KilledFairies in animal form persuaded they will hear music better in own shapes. Are killedWomen draw warrior aside so that confederate may kill himSham doctor kills his patientsVictim persuaded to hold out his tongue: cut off. Robbers induced by various excuses (to learn to sing, to learn foreign language, to have a hair taken off the tongue)Hoodwinked dancers. A trickster induces ducks to dance with closed eyes and kills themDupe persuaded to relax vigilance; seizedBloodthirsty animal by trickery admitted to fold: kills peaceful animalVictim killed while being bathedDupe induced to look about: seized and killedMan lured into aiding trickster who has feigned an accident or needs help. Is killedVictim killed while asleep in killer's houseDragon deceived into listening to tale: hero cuts off its headFerocious boar fed and put to sleep by rubbing. Killed. (Aper.)Victim killed while load is being taken from his backVictim lured into trough: is pounded up with poisoned fishFatal deception into trickster's power – miscellaneous

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