Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Accomplice left to take blame for crop theft

accomplice_left_to_take_blame_for_crop_theft

A motif of the Trickster and Boundary Crosser family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


afro caribbean

  • Jamaica Anansi Stories MODERN EUROPEAN STORIES. / SONG AND DANCE. / PREFACE. / ANIMAL STORIES.; lines 3338-3477 confidence: high

    As Hunter approaches, Guinea-hen borrows Fish's wings on the pretext of catching a butterfly and flies away; Hunter finds Fish in the field, and Fish offers to sing if spared.

    Guinea-hen escapes as Hunter approaches, while Fish is found in the damaged field and accused of causing the damage.

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