Son killed because mistaken for someone else. (Cf. N321.) — Mythoi

Motif

Son killed because mistaken for someone else. (Cf. N321.)

Chance and fate. · Unlucky accidents. · Accidental killing or death. · view the constellation · filed as N338.3

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic Boberg
Italian Novella Rotunda (N366)
Greek Grote I 242
Jewish Neuman
Philippine (Tinguian) Cole 98.

Within the index

Filed under Death as result of mistaken identity: wrong person killed.

1 finer motif beneath it

Father orders unrecognized son thrown into sea

Filed beside it

Saint changes places with charioteer; latter is killed Fool (person) disguised as (supposed) king killed

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Son returning home after long absence unwittingly killed by parents. (Cf. N338.3.)

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