μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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.

  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
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Filed under Other fatal deceits.

1 finer motif beneath it
Brother causes brother's death by sending him to robbers and giving false advice
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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 discoveredDaughter pulls out father's magic life-containing hair. As soon as it is taken out he diesUriah 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 killed

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