μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 9references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Irish*Cross, O'Suilleabhain 38, Beal XXI 314
  • IcelandicHerrmann Saxo II 262ff., Boberg
  • Spanish ExemplaKeller
  • Jewish*Neuman
  • India*Thompson-Balys
  • Buddhist mythMalalasekera I 828, II 267
  • JapaneseIkeda. See also all references to K511.
  • general *Types 428, 930
  • general *Aarne FFC XXIII 64ff., 91
Within the index

Filed under Other fatal deceits.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Message of death. Man carries unwittingly an oral order for his own executionMessage of death lost
Filed beside it
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 discoveredDaughter pulls out father's magic life-containing hair. As soon as it is taken out he diesFatal 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
Carried in tale types

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