Moon's reflection thought to be gold in water. Fools dive for it

Motif

Moon's reflection thought to be gold in water. Fools dive for it.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Absurd misunderstandings. · One thing mistaken for another. · Shadow mistaken for substance. · view the constellation · filed as J1791.3.3

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Diving for cheese. Man (animal) sees moon reflected in water and, thinking it a cheese, dives for it.

Filed beside it

Wolf tries to drink well dry to get cheese Dogs by river try to get food in river by drinking the river dry Jackals jump into well after drums and are killed

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