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Used to refer to instances of trickery, deceit, and intentional misdirection

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Deception Admission of trick framed as a joke Deceitful advisor Deceitful lover Deceitful old man Deceitful old woman Deceitful son Deceitful woman Deception of would-be lover Trick in plain sight

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Tabelle Inset Story Entity Type Motif 4 Amatores Inset Story Gullible (would-be) lover Deception Humiliation Deceitful woman Adultery Imprisonment Deception of would-be lover Money in exchange for promise of sex Multiple lovers Failed/rejected seduction Woman tricked/coerced into sex Person concealed within a chest Body fluids Judgement Coerced sex Concealed lover Abbas Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Gullible husband Disguise Deceitful lover Clothes Mistaken or concealed identity Member of Clergy Concealed lover Ahmed Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Accidental death Murder Adultery Unjust execution Death of lover Beheading Deceitful lover Mistaken or concealed identity Judgement Adoption Misinterpretation Amazona Inset Story Lecherous old man Deception Riches Disguise Money in exchange for promise of sex Deceitful lover Woman tricked/coerced into sex Rape Marriage Mistaken or concealed identity Gender play Coerced Marriage Coerced sex Woman in 'male' role Annulus 2 Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches) Magic Person concealed within a chest Coerced sex Man tricked/coerced into sex Setting: nature Concealed lover Aper Inset Story Deception Animal tale Food and drink Lesson: greed Boar Lesson: flattery Setting: nature Orchard Arca – The Chest of Stones Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Familial relationships Deceitful old man Riches Familial duty Food and drink Overheard secret Wise old man Friendship Old man Remorse Misinterpretation Aristoteles Inset Story Lecherous old man Gullible (would-be) lover Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Humiliation Deceitful woman Wise old man Foolish old man Old man Avis Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Animal tale Adultery Gullible husband Bird Talking bird Evidence False evidence of virtue Parrot Magpie Jealous husband Remorse Jealousy Misinterpretation Avis (and Gladius and Linteum) – The Bird (and the Sword, and the Bedsheets) Inset Story Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Deceitful woman Animal tale Violent punishment Familial relationships Adultery Gullible husband Deceitful old woman Bird Talking bird Wise old woman Deceitful lover Evidence False evidence of virtue Sword Mother/daughter relationships Old woman Parrot Magpie Jealous husband Violence Remorse Jealousy Concealed lover Misinterpretation Balneator Inset Story Deception Humiliation Adultery Gullible husband Suicide Riches Money in exchange for promise of sex Woman tricked/coerced into sex Impotence anxiety Deceitful advisor Bathing Genitalia Lesson: greed Grief Mistaken or concealed identity Coerced sex Remorse Capsa Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Gullible husband Deceitful lover Person concealed within a chest Woman locked up/kept indoors Concealed lover Love (or lust) at first sight Window Caupona Inset Story Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Humiliation Deceitful woman Adultery Gullible husband Disguise Food and drink Evidence Mistaken or concealed identity Misinterpretation Creditor Inset Story Deception Violent punishment (Threat of) bodily mutilation Debt Deception of would-be lover Money in exchange for promise of sex Impossible conditions Revenge Blood Cross dressing: woman in men’s clothes Cross dressing Marriage Mistaken or concealed identity Gender play Judgement Court of law Coerced Marriage Cygni Inset Story Father/daughter relationships Deception Animal tale Violent punishment Gullible husband Deceitful old woman Childbirth Pregnancy Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches) Magic Food and drink Bird Woman tricked/coerced into sex Identity object Slander: wife falsely accused Bathing Bodily transformation Wicked stepmother/mother-in-law Rape Swan Necklace Mother/son relationships Marriage Mistaken or concealed identity Children Judgement Coerced Marriage Coerced sex Woman locked up/kept indoors Magic object Dimidius amicus Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Deceitful old man Riches Disposal of corpse Deceitful son Debt Wise old man Evidence False evidence of unchastity/criminality Friendship Mistaken or concealed identity Old man Violence Death Pig Elephantinus Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Gullible husband Theft Food and drink Evidence False evidence of virtue Woman tricked/coerced into sex Dreams Rape Elephant Coerced sex Setting: nature Misinterpretation Filius Profusus Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Humiliation Familial relationships Riches Theft Deceitful son Debt Wise old woman Age versus youth Mother/son relationships Old woman Foolish old man Old man Profligate with wealth Spendthrift sons Fons Inset Story Deception Pregnancy Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches) Magic Cross dressing Deceitful advisor Genitalia Bodily transformation Sex change Cross dressing: man in women’s clothes Marriage Gender play Fur et Luna Inset Story Deception Violent punishment Murder Riches Magic Theft Punishment for theft Overheard secret Beating Magic spell Misinterpretation Gaza Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Familial relationships Murder Riches (Threat of) bodily mutilation Familial duty Disposal of corpse Theft Punishment for theft Patricide Beheading Grief Mistaken or concealed identity Misinterpretation Profligate with wealth Gibbosi Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Accidental death Adultery Disposal of corpse Hunchback Gladius Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Gullible husband Multiple lovers Sword Love (or lust) at first sight Misinterpretation Heres Regni Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Illegitimacy Murder Adultery Childbirth Pregnancy Disguise Disposal of corpse Deceitful son Patricide Dynastic marriage Imprisonment Revenge Cross dressing Beheading Islam Age versus youth Cross dressing: man in women’s clothes Marriage Woman locked up/kept indoors Setting: exotic/orientalised Holofernes Inset Story Biblical narrative Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Deceitful woman Murder Deception of would-be lover Beheading Imago – The Goldsmith and the Dancer's Portrait Inset Story Deception Violent punishment Riches Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches) Imprisonment Money in exchange for promise of sex Deceitful lover Woman tricked/coerced into sex Identity object False evidence of unchastity/criminality Slander: wife falsely accused Mistaken or concealed identity Coerced sex Woman locked up/kept indoors Violence Misinterpretation Abduction Inclusa Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Gullible husband Imprisonment Evidence False evidence of virtue Identity object Ring Marriage Mistaken or concealed identity Woman locked up/kept indoors Misinterpretation Trick in plain sight Ingenia Inset Story Gullible (would-be) lover Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Ingenia 2 Inset Story Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Gullible husband Riches Deceitful lover Jealous husband Humour Admission of trick framed as a joke Jealousy Ingenia 4 Inset Story Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Cross dressing Evidence False evidence of virtue Identity object Clothes Beating Cross dressing: man in women’s clothes Gender play Foolish old man Old man Violence Orchard Misinterpretation Trees Iuvenis Femina Inset Story Deception Adultery Deceitful old woman Disguise Cross dressing Deceitful lover Woman tricked/coerced into sex Old woman as go-between Cross dressing: man in women’s clothes Rape Mistaken or concealed identity Gender play Old woman Coerced sex Misinterpretation Jusjurandum Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Gullible husband Evidence False evidence of virtue Body fluids Mistaken or concealed identity Judgement Jealous husband Jealousy Misinterpretation Semen Latronis Filii Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Riches (Threat of) bodily mutilation Cannibalism Disguise Disposal of corpse Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches) Theft Punishment for theft Imprisonment Caves and underground spaces Blindness Judgement Court of law Linteum Inset Story Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Deceitful woman Familial relationships Adultery Gullible husband Admission of trick framed as a joke Concealed lover Cat Mercator Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Murder Adultery Gullible husband Suicide Evidence False evidence of unchastity/criminality Rape Friendship Grief Remorse Misinterpretation Noverca Inset Story Father/son relationships Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Deceitful woman Violent punishment Familial relationships Murder Gullible husband Riches Theft Punishment for theft Unjust execution Revenge Evidence False evidence of unchastity/criminality Wicked stepmother/mother-in-law Marriage Children Misinterpretation Nutrix Inset Story Deception Familial relationships Illegitimacy Deceitful old man Murder Deceitful old woman Riches Childbirth Pregnancy (Threat of) bodily mutilation Familial duty Blindness Evidence False evidence of virtue Poison Mistaken or concealed identity Children Old woman Judgement Court of law Member of Clergy Adoption Violence Misinterpretation Pallium Inset Story Deception Violent punishment Adultery Gullible husband Deceitful old woman Failed/rejected seduction Deceitful lover Evidence Woman tricked/coerced into sex Identity object False evidence of unchastity/criminality Clothes Old woman as go-between Beating Rape Old woman Coerced sex Misinterpretation Abduction Panes Inset Story Deception Illness Medicine Food and drink Body fluids Papirius Inset Story Father/son relationships Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Deceitful woman Familial relationships Adultery Gullible husband Disguise Multiple lovers Cross dressing Old woman as go-between Age versus youth Wicked stepmother/mother-in-law Cross dressing: man in women’s clothes Children Wise child Gender play Court of law Concealed lover Love (or lust) at first sight Misinterpretation Parricida Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Familial relationships Illness Medicine Murder Riches (Threat of) bodily mutilation Disposal of corpse Food and drink Deceitful son Patricide Age versus youth Boar Foolish old man Old man Profligate with wealth Spendthrift sons Pirus incantata Inset Story Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Gullible husband Magic Food and drink Nature tale: tree Setting: nature Orchard Humour Concealed lover Climbing trees Polyphemus Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Illness Medicine Murder Riches (Threat of) bodily mutilation Cannibalism Disguise Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches) Magic Theft Punishment for theft Food and drink Imprisonment Revenge Blindness Ring Magic object Disability Sheep Gluttony Abduction Puer 5 annorum Inset Story Deception Riches Theft Punishment for theft Food and drink Bathing Children Wise child Old woman Judgement Court of law Puer Adoptatus Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Familial relationships Murder Deceitful son Patricide Debt Unjust execution Beheading Assassination Evidence False evidence of unchastity/criminality Slander: wife falsely accused Lesson: greed Age versus youth Rape Marriage Grief Children Foolish old man Old man Adoption Coerced sex Death Pride Misinterpretation Spendthrift sons Abduction Puteus Inset Story Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Humiliation Deceitful woman Adultery Gullible husband Suicide Woman locked up/kept indoors Regina Inset Story Deception Violent punishment Murder Adultery Disposal of corpse Failed/rejected seduction Revenge Deceitful lover Evidence False evidence of unchastity/criminality Slander: wife falsely accused Deceitful advisor Dog Dwarf Judgement Setting: nature Misinterpretation Judicial duel Roma Inset Story Deception Deceitful old man Disguise Magic Religious conflict Islam Christianity Wise old man Military conflict Mistaken or concealed identity Old man Religion City besieged Samson Inset Story Biblical narrative Gullible (would-be) lover Deception Humiliation Deceitful woman Violent punishment Murder Suicide (Threat of) bodily mutilation Imprisonment Deception of would-be lover Blindness Bodily transformation Grief Pride Sapientes – The Wise Men Inset Story Deception Violent punishment Murder Riches (Threat of) bodily mutilation Disposal of corpse Magic Caves and underground spaces Beheading Blindness Evidence Deceitful advisor Age versus youth Wise child Death Seductor Inset Story Chastity Deception Violent punishment Adultery Food and drink Failed/rejected seduction Revenge Deceitful lover Evidence Woman tricked/coerced into sex False evidence of unchastity/criminality Beating Body fluids Judgement Jealous husband Jealousy Misinterpretation Semen Senes Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Violent punishment Familial relationships Murder Familial duty Disposal of corpse Patricide Imprisonment Impossible conditions Revenge Beating Age versus youth Dog Judgement Court of law Death Senescalcus Inset Story Deception Humiliation Illness Medicine Adultery Riches Disguise Money in exchange for promise of sex Woman tricked/coerced into sex Impotence anxiety Deceitful advisor Genitalia Homosexuality Mistaken or concealed identity Remorse Senescalcus and Roma – The Steward, and Rome Beseiged Inset Story Deception Illness Medicine Adultery Riches Disguise Magic Money in exchange for promise of sex Religious conflict Wise old man Impotence anxiety Deceitful advisor Lesson: greed Military conflict Homosexuality Mistaken or concealed identity City besieged Misinterpretation Senex Caecus Inset Story Deception Riches (Threat of) bodily mutilation Overheard secret Debt Impossible conditions Wise old woman Wise old man Blindness Spurius Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Deceitful woman Familial relationships Illegitimacy Murder Adultery Childbirth Pregnancy Orientalised setting Patricide Imprisonment Revenge Religious conflict Islam Christianity Age versus youth Military conflict Mistaken or concealed identity Religion Religious conversion Jealousy Striga and Fons – The Witch and the Fountain Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches) Magic Overheard secret Cross dressing Deceitful advisor Genitalia Bodily transformation Sex change Cross dressing: man in women’s clothes Mistaken or concealed identity Gender play Striga – The Prince and the Ogress Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Disguise Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches) Magic Overheard secret Deceitful advisor Bodily transformation Mistaken or concealed identity Setting: nature Religion Fear Striges – The Bandit and the Demons Inset Story Deception (Threat of) bodily mutilation Cannibalism Disguise Disposal of corpse Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches) Magic Rooster Theft Punishment for theft Food and drink Mistaken or concealed identity Children Misinterpretation Sylwius Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Familial relationships Murder Familial duty Deceitful son Patricide Unjust execution Revenge Evidence False evidence of unchastity/criminality Age versus youth Military conflict Court of law Adoption Death Pride Misinterpretation Tergi Inset Story Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Humiliation Deceitful woman Illness Medicine Adultery Gullible husband Pregnancy Disguise Deceitful lover Body fluids Mistaken or concealed identity Humour Concealed lover Misinterpretation Trick in plain sight Semen Thesaurus in puteo Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Familial relationships Murder Riches Deceitful son Patricide Tonstrix Inset Story Chastity Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Deceitful woman Violent punishment Adultery Gullible husband (Threat of) bodily mutilation Disguise Food and drink Multiple lovers Cross dressing: woman in men’s clothes Cross dressing Deceitful lover Evidence False evidence of virtue Clothes Cross dressing: man in women’s clothes Homosexuality Marriage Gender play Member of Clergy Jealous husband Woman locked up/kept indoors Violence Jealousy Turdi Inset Story Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deception Deceitful woman Animal tale Violent punishment Gullible husband Food and drink Lesson: greed Beating Violence Women committing violence Cat Gluttony Vadium Inset Story Chastity Deception Violent punishment Murder Adultery Riches Failed/rejected seduction Deceitful lover Evidence Identity object Ring Person concealed within a chest False evidence of unchastity/criminality Slander: wife falsely accused Clothes Member of Clergy Jealous husband Concealed lover Misinterpretation Vaticinium and Amici Inset Story Chastity Father/son relationships Deception Animal tale Familial relationships Illness Medicine Riches (Threat of) bodily mutilation Disguise Magic Food and drink Bird Talking bird Dynastic marriage Overheard secret Impossible conditions Blood Identity object Ring Bathing Dreams Bodily transformation Friendship Sword Poison Body fluids Marriage Mistaken or concealed identity Children Judgement Court of law Death Misinterpretation Judicial duel Vidua – The Widow Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Suicide (Threat of) bodily mutilation Disposal of corpse Punishment for theft Blood Evidence Marriage Death of husband Grief Violence Women committing violence Virgilius Inset Story Deception Violent punishment Murder Riches Magic Theft Evidence Military conflict Mistaken or concealed identity Magic object City besieged Misinterpretation Trick in plain sight Vulpes Inset Story Deception Animal tale (Threat of) bodily mutilation Beating Fox Zelus – Zeal Inset Story Chastity Deception Murder Adultery Gullible husband Suicide (Threat of) bodily mutilation Unjust execution Revenge Evidence False evidence of unchastity/criminality Slander: wife falsely accused Beating Poison Marriage Grief Jealous husband Violence Death Remorse Jealousy Misinterpretation Zuchara Inset Story Deception Deceitful woman Adultery Gullible husband Food and drink Money in exchange for promise of sex Deceitful lover Evidence False evidence of virtue Woman tricked/coerced into sex Coerced sex Misinterpretation