Foolish demon sees his reflection in trickster's mirror and is convinced he has been captured

Motif

Foolish demon sees his reflection in trickster's mirror and is convinced he has been captured.

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 J1795.1

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Image in mirror mistaken for picture.

Carried in tale types

The Demon and the Mirror · ATU 1168A 1 recorded variant

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