Motif
deceptive bargain exposed by counter-stratagem
deceptive_bargain_exposed_by_counter_stratagem
A motif of the Trickster and Boundary Crosser family, within the sub-family Exposure, Judgment, and Punishment. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
buddhist
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The Giant Crab, and Other Tales from Old India THE GOBLIN IN THE POOL / THE FOOLISH FARMER AND THE KING / THE PIOUS WOLF / BIRDS OF A FEATHER; lines 1532-1602 confidence: medium
The King wants cheap horses, gives the groom a gold piece, and the groom provokes and releases Chestnut among the dealer’s herd.
The King’s attempt to lower the price by damaging horses is countered when the dealer brings Strongjaw, revealing the trick and leading the King to pay.
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