Liar comes to believe his own lie. He tells a lie so often that he believes it himself. (Cf. X611.) — Mythoi

Motif

Liar comes to believe his own lie. He tells a lie so often that he believes it himself. (Cf. X611.)

Humor. · Humor of lies and exaggeration · Humor of lies and exaggeration. · view the constellation · filed as X902

Filed across the traditions

U.S. Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Humor of lies and exaggeration.

Filed beside it

One lie a year. A man who tells but one lie a year is believed because of his general truthfulness. Amusing results Lie used as catch tale. (Cf. Z13.) The teller reduces the size of his lie Lying contests Would not lie for a trifle. Liar tells of shooting large number of animals with one shot (an odd number, usually 99). When asked why he did not make it a round number (or an even hundred), he replies indignantly that he would not lie for one pigeon (rabbit) Man has servant corroborate his lies. Rewards him poorly. Servant exposes him Lie: sea has burned up. (Often with answer: "Many fried fish.") Other stories about liars [First Edition: X910. Münchhausen tales.]

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

How the Jews were drawn from heaven. Someone cries, "Clothes are being auctioned off in hell."

Carried in tale types

The Man who Believes his own Lie · ATU 1348** 1 recorded variant

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