The constellation
J2415 Foolish imitation of lucky man. Because one man has had good luck a numskull imitates and thinks he will have equal luck. He is disappointed
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filed under
- Types of foolish imitation · J2410 entry
beneath it
- The two presents to the king: the beet and the horse. A farmer takes an extraordinary beet as present to the king and receives a large reward. His companion is eager for a reward and leads a handsome steed to the palace. The king rewards him with the beet · J2415.1 entry
- Picking the louse and the flea. One man rewarded with forty crowns for picking louse from king's robe. Imitator given forty lashes for picking flea · J2415.2 entry
- Crab tries to imitate bird who lays egg in pot of boiling water. Falls in instead of being rewarded · J2415.3 entry
- Fairies help forgotten child, but strangle child trying to imitate good luck · J2415.4 entry
- Ascetic imitates Brahmin's practices. Brahmin goes to heaven, ascetic to hell · J2415.5 entry
- Pig sees goat return decked with ornaments and plenty of food; goes out and imitates trick played by goat but is beaten instead · J2415.6 entry
- A snake for the real daughter. Stepdaughter, married to a snake, appears decorated with jewels. Stepmother desires a snake be procured for her daughter. She is swallowed instead · J2415.7 entry
carried in tale type
- The Gifts of the Little People · ATU 503