μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Unusual murder avenged in like manner.

Rewards and punishments. · Kinds of punishment. · Punishment fitted to crime. · view the constellation · filed as Q581.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Scottish Campbell-Mckay No. 17
  • Spanish Exempla Keller
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

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

Filed beside it
Loss of life as result of one's own treachery. (Cf. Q261.) Villain in hiding killed by blow aimed at his victim Those planning to drown others drowned

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