One animal mistaken for another

Motif

One animal mistaken for another.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Absurd misunderstandings. · One thing mistaken for another. · One animal mistaken for another. · view the constellation · filed as J1750

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9 finer motifs beneath it

Dungbeetle thought to be bee. "I know you well enough, you have put on a blue coat."Wolf thought to be colt. In the man's absence eats the mare Bear thought to be dog Ass thought to be hare Earthworm thought to be snake (or other monster)Other animals thought to be a giant cat. Hero in search of monster brings home a dog, zebra, etc. thinking it is the animal he seeks Rabbit thought to be a cow. Servant sent to bring in cows is found chasing rabbits Tiger (lion, etc.) mistaken for domestic animal Other mistaken animals

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Other Mistaken Identities · ATU 1319*1 recorded variant

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