μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Daughter pulls out father's magic life-containing hair. As soon as it is taken out he dies.

Deceptions. · Killing or maiming by deception. · Other fatal deceits. · view the constellation · filed as K976

Filed across the traditions
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Filed under Other fatal deceits.

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Flesh of certain animal alleged to be only cure for disease: animal to be killed. (The sick lion.) Camel induced to offer himself as sacrifice. Other animals feign to offer themselves to the lion as food. The lion eats the camel Rope cut and victim dropped. Man is being hauled up on the rope Barber killed when hero reports king's ancestors need his services in heaven Man with deformed head slays his barbers Secret of strength treacherously discovered Uriah letter. Man carries written order for his own execution Fatal deception: changed message from oracle Dupe induced to stand under falling tree Dupe persuaded to climb tree. Tree felled and dupe killed Man is lured into sitting in a mechanical chair and is killed Magic horse lent by fairy in disguise brings about death of mortal Murder induced by bribery (lands, riches, wives) Person thrown out of magic airship and killed Dupe persuaded to go to dangerous place; killed
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Enchanted person. See also the entire section on transformation. No real difference seems to exist between transformation and enchantment. A bewitched or enchanted person may, however, retain his original physical form, but may be affected mentally or morally Magic hair Soul (or life) kept in special part of body Person with wings on feet (head) Labyrinth. Series of rooms so confusing that one cannot find the way out Treacherous daughter Child sacrificed to gain favor of gods Sacrifice to offended gods, who hold ship back

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