μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Supposed dead man on bier threatens his bearers.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Gullible fools. · Nature of gullibility. · view the constellation · filed as J2311.5.1

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under The dead man in spite of himself. Neighbors who have heard of the numskull's death insist on the funeral although he is alive and well. He is persuaded and is carried on a bier. They meet a busy man whom they try to persuade to join them. He pleads business. The "dead" man speaks: "It's no use, friend, to try to dissuade them."

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