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Motifs
- Origin of pitfall. A1458.1
- Capture in pitfall. (Cf. B361.) K735
- Mats over holes as pitfall. K735.1
- Knight captured in pitfall while his horse escapes. K735.3
- Husband catches paramour in pitfall. The wife sends her maid to investigate. The maid falls in and finally the wife herself. The husband calls the neighborhood to see them. K1562
- Deceiver falls into his own trap (literally). Arranges a trap or pitfall but is himself caught. K1601
- Pitfall arranged but victim escapes it. K1601.1
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