μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Dupes persuaded to be thrown over precipice. (Cf. K842.)

Deceptions. · Killing or maiming by deception. · Dupe tricked into killing himself. · view the constellation · filed as K891.5.3

Filed across the traditions
  • Italian Novella *Rotunda
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Dupe induced to jump over precipice.

Filed beside it
Animals (giants) enticed over precipice Dupe crowded over precipice Dupes deceived into falling over precipice
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
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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