μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Boy's servant takes pearl to his wife instead of to merchant; she throws it away.

Chance and fate. · Unlucky accidents. · Accidental loss of property. · view the constellation · filed as N351.1

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Money (treasure) unwittingly given away. Unlucky man given a loaf which is filled with gold exchanges it for another loaf.

Filed beside it
Beggar accidentally overlooks money put into his way

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