μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

By hiding, stupid son overhears conversation and claims magic power for bamboo cup.

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Valuable secrets learned. · Secrets overheard. · view the constellation · filed as N455.10

Filed across the traditions
  • Chinese Graham.
Within the index

Filed under Overheard (human) conversation.

Filed beside it
Overheard boast about hidden money brings about robbery Robbers' plans overheard: owner warned Secret formula for opening treasure mountain overheard from robbers (Open Sesame) King overhears girl's boast as to what she should do as queen. Marries her Secret remedies learned from green-clad woman Husband learns of wife's fidelity through conversation overheard Secret about prince's father learned by eavesdropper from his mother's talking to him Friend lingering in the kitchen learns of friend's distress and helps him Location of sought object learned from overheard conversation Servant overhearing conversation realizes the misery of his employment Men hear father threaten to marry daughters to first comers

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