μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Numskull as thief: tries to carry off grinding-stone when told by confederates to bring out heavy things. Told to bring shiny things; brings out looking glass.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Literal fools. · Literal obedience. · view the constellation · filed as J2461.1.7.1

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  • India*Thompson-Balys.
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Filed under Numskull told to steal something heavy brings millstone.

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