Dupe induced to stand under falling tree — Mythoi

Motif

Dupe induced to stand under falling tree.

Deceptions. · Killing or maiming by deception. · Other fatal deceits. · view the constellation · filed as K982

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys
Africa (Ekoi) Talbot 70, (Cameroon): Rosenhuber 43.

Within the index

Filed under Other fatal deceits.

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 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 Daughter pulls out father's magic life-containing hair. As soon as it is taken out he dies Uriah letter. Man carries written order for his own execution Fatal deception: changed message from oracle 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

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