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Motifs
- Test of honesty: man entrusted with treasure. H1555.1
- Multiplying his talents. Priest is entrusted with reforming five dissolute nuns. Gets all five with child. The priest is rebuked for not using his "talents" when tempted. He answers: "God gave me five talents and I have added five more!" (Pun on word talent.) J1264.7
- One thief entrusted with other thieves' money cheats them. K307.2
- Herdsman slaughters animals entrusted to him. K346.2
- Monk entrusted with care of getting husband for girl, takes dowry himself. K361.4
- Uncle entrusted with niece's patrimony slanders her so marriage will be broken off and he will not have to part with her money. K361.5
- Thief makes believe that he has been robbed of money entrusted to him. K401.4
- Faithful servant entrusted with care and education of crown prince. P362