Loss of life as result of one's own treachery. (Cf. Q261.) — Mythoi

Motif

Loss of life as result of one's own treachery. (Cf. Q261.)

Rewards and punishments. · Kinds of punishment. · Punishment fitted to crime. · view the constellation · filed as Q581.0.1

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Villain nemesis. Person condemned to punishment he has suggested for others.

Filed beside it

Unusual murder avenged in like manner Villain in hiding killed by blow aimed at his victim Those planning to drown others drowned

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Treachery punished. (Cf. Q413.8, Q414.0.5, Q414.0.6.1, Q417.2, Q423, Q431.2, Q431.10, Q433.7, Q451.1.3, Q451.4.4, Q451.5.4, Q469.7.1, Q552.1.5, Q581.0.1.)

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