Bear thought to be dog

Motif

Bear thought to be dog.

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 J1753

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Filed across the traditions

Russian Andrejev No. 1313.
general Type 1312*

Within the index

Filed under One animal mistaken for another.

Filed beside 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 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

Carried in tale types

The Bear Taken for a Dog · ATU 1312 1 recorded variant

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