Wolf loses interest in the sermon when he sees a flock of sheep. A dervish preaches to him — Mythoi

Motif

Wolf loses interest in the sermon when he sees a flock of sheep. A dervish preaches to him.

The nature of life. · The nature of life – miscellaneous motifs. · Nature will show itself. · view the constellation · filed as U125

Filed across the traditions

Spanish Exempla Keller.
general Chauvin II 125 No. 123
general Scala Celi 50b No. 285

Within the index

Filed under Nature will show itself.

1 finer motif beneath it

Heron (crane) loses interest in heaven if there are no snails

Filed beside it

Like parent, like child Dungbeetle prefers his dunghill to all other smells Hog goes to bath but wallows in the mud Scorpion, in spite of himself, stings the turtle carrying him across the stream. Is drowned Dog allowed to warm self in house begins to bark. Is chased off Fawn, in spite of his fine horns, runs from the dog Tiger son of human mother scratches her and licks her blood Nature will show itself – miscellaneous

Carried in tale types

The Wolf Confesses his Sins to God · ATU 77* 1 recorded variant

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