μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

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

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

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Filed under One animal mistaken for another.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Tiger mistaken for goat. Fool trying to steal goat in dark catches thieving tiger Tiger thought to be dog Tiger mistaken for ass Thief mistakes leopard for calf (ass) Lion thought to be donkey: drunkard rides it Stupid husband mistakes tiger-cubs for jungle cats despite wife's judgment
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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 Other mistaken animals

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