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Motifs
- Magic ring prevents discomfiture. (Cf. D1076.) D1384.1
- Devil held off from person by answering his riddles. St. Andrew the Bishop, and the Devil. The Devil, in form of beautiful maiden visits a holy bishop. St. Andrew appears as a pilgrim, answers the questions through which the devil seeks to keep him at a distance and discomfits the devil. (Cf. B302.22.3.) H543.1
- Plea by admitting accusation and discomfiting accuser. J1162
- Punishment escaped by discomfiting condemner. J1182
- Abbess puts priest's trousers on her head. Suddenly called up while abed with the priest, she thinks to put on her coif. Discomfited by nuns whom she has denounced for incontinence. K1273
- Husband carries off box containing hidden paramour. Latter exposed (otherwise discomfited). K1555
- Husband takes place of paramour. Beats or otherwise discomfits wife. K1569.4
- Husband discomfits paramour and wife by clever remark showing that he knows all. K1569.8
- Substituted arrows. Hero given arrows with soft points and sent after dangerous enemies. The deception discovered and the enemy discomfited. K1617
- Sham magician promises to induce love by magic. Dupe is frightened (to death, robbed, or otherwise discomfited) by magician or confederate. K1963.2
- Rival suitors discomfit each other. T92.11.1
- Humor of discomfiture. X0