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Motifs — first 20 of 391
- Owl advises old man of projected visit by gods (in disguise). B569.1
- Loathly husband a god in disguise. D733.3
- Stolen magic object stolen back by man in disguise. D882.4
- Devil in disguise hunts souls. (Cf. G303.7.1.3.) E752.1.1
- Fairies in disguise. F237
- Witch disguised becomes queen, devours king's horses nightly. G264.3.1
- Devil in form of woman lures and punishes women. Introduces men disguised as women to seduce impious nuns. G303.3.1.12.1
- Satan disguised as beggar. (Cf. K1817.1.) G303.3.1.23
- Satan disguised as king. G303.3.1.25
- Disguised devil as messenger to adulterous people. G303.9.4.5.2
- Devil disguised as man tells of trip to heaven and hell. Heaven is full of wretches who weep, fast, and pray. Hell is full of wealth, power, and good living. G303.9.7.4
- The devil as tailor to a dandy. The dandy demands clothes sewed without thread. The devil disguised as a tailor makes them. In church the dandy's clothes fall to pieces, leaving him naked. G303.9.9.11
- Ogre disguises voice to lure victim. G413
- Recognition by overheard conversation with bridge. Bridge which will trip up bridal party if king is not marrying an equal. Disguised princess praises bridge for its recognition of her equality with the king. H13.2.1
- Disguised king (noble) recognized by habitual speech. H38.1
- Chief in disguise carries bundle so large that rank is recognized. H41.10
- God in disguise recognized by tokens on his feet and hands. H45.4
- Disguised mistress identified by chalk marks left on back by lover. H58.1
- Heroine in menial disguise discovered in her beautiful clothes: recognition follows. H151.6
- Recognition because of imperfection of disguise. H151.6.2
Tale types
- ATU 1525G The Thief in Disguise (previously The Thief Assumes Disguises)
- ATU 1545A* 'It's a Man!' A man disguises himself as a pregnant woman and is admitted to a house where a beautiful daughter (wife) lives
- ATU 36 The Fox Rapes the She-Bear (previously The Fox in Disguise Violates the She-Bear)
- ATU 514** A Young Woman Disguised as a Man is Wooed by the Queen (previously The Court Physician)
- ATU 831 Clergyman in Disguise as the Devil (previously The Dishonest Priest)
- ATU 881A The Abandoned Bride Disguised as a Man
- ATU 958D* Robber Disguised as a Woman (previously Robber as Beggar)