The daw waits in vain for the figs to ripen in winter — Mythoi

Motif

The daw waits in vain for the figs to ripen in winter.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Absurd short-sightedness. · Absurd plans. · view the constellation · filed as J2066.2

Cited in the index

general Wienert FFC LVI 45 (ET 25), 119 (ST 288)
general Halm Aesop 199.

Within the index

Filed under Foolish waiting.

Filed beside it

The hungry fox waits in vain for horse's scrotum (lips) to fall off Men (animals) wait in vain for nuts to fall from a tree Wolf scorns salt meat (etc.) in false expectation of other booty Wolf waits in vain for the nurse to throw away the child. She has threatened to throw the child to the wolf Dog waits to be hit with meat. A butcher has threatened to hit him with a piece of meat Dupe waits for rear wheels of wagon to overtake front wheels. Is told that money is thus made Hare waits in vain for leaves to fall from palm tree Hare waits in vain for man's hand to fall off. He sees it dangling

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