μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Tiger made to believe porcupine bristle is his enemy's hair: overawed.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Deception through bluffing. · Ogre (large animal) overawed. · view the constellation · filed as K1711.1

Filed across the traditions
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • Indonesia DeVries's list No. 90
  • Philippine Fansler MAFLS XII 53.
Within the index

Filed under Ogre made to believe small hero is large: overawed.

Carried in tale types

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “porcupine” · wander