Daw tries to carry off lamb like eagle. Is caught in the lamb's fleece — Mythoi

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Daw tries to carry off lamb like eagle. Is caught in the lamb's fleece.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Foolish imitation. · Types of foolish imitation. · view the constellation · filed as J2413.3

Cited in the index

general Wienert FFC LVI 66 (ET 297), 93 (ST 65)
general Halm Aesop No. 8.

Within the index

Filed under Foolish imitation by an animal. Tries to go beyond his powers.

Filed beside it

Ass tries to caress his master like the dog. He is driven off Ass tries to jump on the roof like the ape Animal dupe cuts off limb. Thinks he is imitating another animal The dog imitates a wolf. Wants to kill a horse. He asks the cat: "Is my back bristled, etc." The horse kills him with a kick. (Cf. K1121.) Monkey sneezes in king's presence like rabbit. Killed Crane tries to catch fish like hawk. Is mired at water's edge Jackal tries to roar like lion at elephant. Is killed Raven tries to imitate dove's step but breaks his bones

Carried in tale types

A Jackdaw (Crow) Tries to Carry off a Lamb as an Eagle Does · ATU 215 1 recorded variant

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