Fox about to be hanged asks to be allowed to see geese. (Cf. J2174.)

Motif

Fox about to be hanged asks to be allowed to see geese. (Cf. J2174.)

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Consolation in misfortune. · Consolation by a trifle. · view the constellation · filed as J864.2

Cited in the index

general Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 29.

Within the index

Filed under Comfort in the contemplation of impossible pleasure.

Filed beside it

Fox stumbles over violin. Chased from chicken coop by dogs. When he stumbles he says, "What a fine opportunity to dance if I had time!"

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Foolish demands before death

Carried in tale types

The Fox at Court (previously Reynard the Fox at Court) · ATU 53 1 recorded variant

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