The constellation
J2499 Literal fool – additional motifs
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The same sky, in words
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- Literal fool – miscellaneous · J2490 entry
beneath it
- "Till the front sweats." A mother orders her daughter to knead the dough until the front of the oven (stirn) sweats. She does so till her forehead (stirn) sweats · J2499.1 entry
- Not naked but with a hood on. She confesses that she has had relations with the priest · J2499.2 entry
- Fool admits crime but pleads mistakes in the details of the accusation · J2499.3 entry
- Brings back all stolen cattle possible. Simple monk eats all he can of abbey's stolen cattle so as to bring them back home · J2499.4 entry
- "God is everywhere." Fool therefore trusts that he is in angry elephant · J2499.5 entry
- Conventional greeting phrase taken literally: "Come and share it." · J2499.6 entry
- Three stupid sons sent out into the world to learn trades: hunter kills his father; musician plays and dances at his father's death, etc · J2499.7 entry