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- Detection by disrobing in a dance. A man masking as a maiden has committed adultery with the queen. A clever girl by challenging him to disrobe in a dance exposes the imposture. J1149.3
- The emperor's new clothes. An impostor feigns to make clothes for the emperor and says that they are visible only to those of legitimate birth. The emperor and courtiers are all afraid to admit that they cannot see the clothes. Finally a child seeing the naked emperor reveals the imposture. K445
- Impostures. K1900
- Impostor forces oath of secrecy. Hero or heroine swears not to tell of imposture. K1933
- Other impostures. K1980
- Hanging as punishment for imposture. (Cf. Q262.) Q413.3
- Banishment for imposture. (Cf. Q262.) Q431.7
- Imprisonment for imposture. (Cf. Q262.) Q433.4
- Flogging as punishment for imposture. (Cf. Q262.) Q458.0.4