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Trickster vs Illusionist - What's the difference?

trickster | illusionist |

As nouns the difference between trickster and illusionist

is that trickster is a mythological figure responsible for teaching others through the use of guile and treason while illusionist is one who works with illusion or sleight of hand.

trickster

English

Alternative forms

* Trickster (especially in the sense of the mythological figure)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mythological figure responsible for teaching others through the use of guile and treason.
  • One who performs a trick.
  • An impish or playful person.
  • A fraud (person who performs a trick for the purpose of unlawful gain).

    • Related terms

    * trick

    See also

    * Loki * jester * prankster * gadfly

    illusionist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who works with illusion or sleight of hand.
  • One who deceives by magical or mystical means.