Deception into fatal substitution.
Deceptions. · Killing or maiming by deception. · Deception into fatal substitution. · view the constellation · filed as K840
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Substitute for execution obtained by trickeryDupe 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.)Dupe persuaded to be killed in order to go to heavenDupe persuaded to play for wedding party. Takes place of trickster, who sets fire and burns him upPursuer persuaded to take fugitive's place in supposed swing. Hanged. (Cf. K852.)Trickster being attacked by ferocious animal persuades dupe to take his place