Literal numskull cuts peas into four parts. Told that he should have cut up the pancakes which he has eaten whole — Mythoi

Motif

Literal numskull cuts peas into four parts. Told that he should have cut up the pancakes which he has eaten whole.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Literal fools. · Literal obedience. · view the constellation · filed as J2461.1.4

Cited in the index

general Wesselski Bebel I 128 No. 27.

Within the index

Filed under Literal following of instructions about actions.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Literal fool is told to cook a few peas for five persons. Cooks five peas. Next time he is told to cook an abundance. Cooks half-bushel Literal fool puts three empty measures in pot. Told to put in three measures of rice to boil

Filed beside it

Literal numskull drags jar (bacon) on string. He has sent a pig home alone. Told that he should have led it by a string Literal numskull is gay at a fire. He has wept at a wedding and been told to be gay Literal numskull throws water on roasting pig. Told that he should have thrown water in the fire when the house burnt Literal fool strangles the hawk. On last trip he has lost the gloves and has been told that he should have put them in his bosom. He puts the hawk inside his shirt Literal fool carries the harrow in his hand. He has killed a sparrow by his stupidity and has been told that he should have carried it in his hand Numskull told to steal something heavy brings millstone Literal numskull destroys inherited property since his sister has instructions not to object to his actions

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