Deceived or repelled by mirror reflection
A motif, one of the traits figures share. All traits.
Behaviour
3 figures
Basilisco Chilote
Folklore suggests that it can be outwitted by the clever use of mirrors, which reflect its deadly gaze back upon itself.
Basilisk
In some tales, the Basilisk can be defeated by tricking it into seeing its own reflection, turning its deadly power against itself.
Cockatrice
Folklore suggests that the crow of a rooster can kill it, and that it can be defeated by tricking it into seeing its own reflection.