μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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  • general England, U.S.: *Baughman.
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Filed under One animal mistaken for another.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Scotsman thinks moose is a mouse, asks what rats look like in this country. (Cf. X1423.)Hunter mistakes louse on his eyelash for game. He shoots several times before he notices the troubleNumskull thinks fireflies are mosquitoes carrying lanterns to find victimsBull mistaken for horseCat's tail mistaken for worm
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 mareBear thought to be dogAss thought to be hareEarthworm 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 seeksRabbit thought to be a cow. Servant sent to bring in cows is found chasing rabbitsTiger (lion, etc.) mistaken for domestic animal
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