Fowl makes another animal believe that he has had his leg cut off. Says that he has received large pay. He has his leg hidden under his wing. The elephant (hippopotamus) cuts his off and bleeds to death. (Cf. J2401.)

Motif

Fowl makes another animal believe that he has had his leg cut off. Says that he has received large pay. He has his leg hidden under his wing. The elephant (hippopotamus) cuts his off and bleeds to death. (Cf. J2401.)

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Foolish imitation. · Types of foolish imitation. · view the constellation · filed as J2413.4.1

Filed across the traditions

Africa (Fang) Nassau 235 No. 4, (Congo): Weeks 205.

Within the index

Filed under Animal dupe cuts off limb. Thinks he is imitating another animal.

Filed beside it

Fowl makes another animal believe that he has had his neck cut off. He has his neck hidden under his wing. The hare cuts his off and dies. (Cf. J2401.) Monkey cuts his throat, thinking that he is imitating the cobbler

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Fatal imitation. (Cf. J2411.1, J2411.2, J2413.4.2, J2422.)

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