The liar outdoes the tricksters who try to catch him in a lie. He continues the lie the tricksters have made up to catch him. (Cf. K306, L142.1.) — Mythoi

Motif

The liar outdoes the tricksters who try to catch him in a lie. He continues the lie the tricksters have made up to catch him. (Cf. K306, L142.1.)

Humor. · Humor of lies and exaggeration · Humor of lies and exaggeration. · view the constellation · filed as X909.2

Filed across the traditions

U.S. Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Other stories about liars.

Filed beside it

The incorrigible liar

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Thieves steal from each other. (Cf. K305.2.) Pupil surpasses thieves in stealing

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