Thief mistakes leopard for calf (ass)

Motif

Thief mistakes leopard for calf (ass).

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 J1758.4

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Tiger (lion, etc.) mistaken for domestic animal.

Filed beside it

Tiger mistaken for goat. Fool trying to steal goat in dark catches thieving tiger Tiger thought to be dog Tiger mistaken for ass Lion thought to be donkey: drunkard rides it Stupid husband mistakes tiger-cubs for jungle cats despite wife's judgment

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “mistakes” · wander