μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Humor of lies and exaggeration.

2 finer motifs beneath it
The incorrigible liarThe 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.)
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One lie a year. A man who tells but one lie a year is believed because of his general truthfulness. Amusing resultsLiar comes to believe his own lie. He tells a lie so often that he believes it himself. (Cf. X611.)Lie used as catch tale. (Cf. Z13.)The teller reduces the size of his lieLying contestsWould 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 himLie: sea has burned up. (Often with answer: "Many fried fish.")[First Edition: X910. Münchhausen tales.]

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