“robber” — Mythoi

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Indentions on rock from weapons (limbs) of robbers through power of saint. A972.3.1.1
Why Russians like thefts and robberies. A1674.2
Dragon guards hermit's food, frightens off robbers. B11.6.5
Demi-coq. A cock is cut in two and is made magic. Carries robbers, foxes, and stream of water under wings. B171.1
Flea's bite alarms king. Robber tells flea of plan to rob king. During the robbery the flea bites and awakens the king. B521.3.3
Robbers frightened by grateful dog. B576.1.2
Lonesome wife scares robbers by making it appear that her husband is at home. D2031.6.3
Robber-proof house: thieves are petrified when they enter house for unlawful purposes; are fed and welcomed, otherwise. D2072.5
Thumbling as accomplice to robbers. F535.1.1.11
Wild man son of woman and robber. F611.1.4
Strong man kills robber with a snap of his finger. F628.2.8
Giant robber with club. G316
Severed finger as sign of crime. Robber bridegroom thus detected. H57.2.1
Suitor task: to overcome robbers. H335.4.2
Riddle: one killed none and yet killed twelve. (Horse is poisoned; raven eats of him and dies; twelve robbers eat raven and die.) H802
Task: overcoming robbers. H1162.1
Which was the most generous – husband, robber, or lover? Woman has promised her lover to go to him on her wedding night. Husband lets her go. On way she meets robbers and tells her story. Robbers take her to her lover. She tells what has happened. Lover returns her immediately to her husband. H1552.1
"Do not leave the highway": counsel proved wise by experience. Robbers encountered. J21.5
"Do not prefer a new road to an old one." Those who take the new one are killed by robbers. J21.5.1
Woman will not follow donkey on safe path: attacked by robbers. J133.4

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