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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

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“But being afterwards detected in a plot against Tegyrius, he fled to the Eleusinians and made friends with them. Later, on the death of Ismarus, he was sent for by Tegyrius and went, com- posed his old feud with him, and succeeded to the kingdom. And war having broken out between the Athenians and the Eleusinians, he was called in by the Eleusinians and fought on their side with a large mysteries to Eumolpus, but perhaps he implies it.”

— The Library (Bibliotheca), BOOK III, ch. XV · served from our shelf uncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan

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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 camelRope cut and victim dropped. Man is being hauled up on the ropeBarber killed when hero reports king's ancestors need his services in heavenMan with deformed head slays his barbersSecret of strength treacherously discoveredUriah letter. Man carries written order for his own executionFatal deception: changed message from oracleDupe induced to stand under falling treeDupe persuaded to climb tree. Tree felled and dupe killedMan is lured into sitting in a mechanical chair and is killedMagic horse lent by fairy in disguise brings about death of mortalMurder induced by bribery (lands, riches, wives)Person thrown out of magic airship and killedDupe persuaded to go to dangerous place; killed
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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 morallyMagic hairSoul (or life) kept in special part of bodyPerson with wings on feet (head)Labyrinth. Series of rooms so confusing that one cannot find the way outTreacherous daughterChild sacrificed to gain favor of godsSacrifice to offended gods, who hold ship back

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