Fool laughs at the absurdities he sees about him. (1) Sees a man who is to die that day buy shoes. (2) Sees sheriff leading a man to the gallows: a big thief leading a little one. (3) Sees farmer weeping at funeral of his child, while priest (the real father) sings — Mythoi

Motif

Fool laughs at the absurdities he sees about him. (1) Sees a man who is to die that day buy shoes. (2) Sees sheriff leading a man to the gallows: a big thief leading a little one. (3) Sees farmer weeping at funeral of his child, while priest (the real father) sings.

The nature of life. · Life's inequalities. · Justice and injustice. · view the constellation · filed as U15

Cited in the index

general Wesselski Mönchslatein 193 No. 153.

Within the index

Filed under Justice and injustice.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Dwarf king (fairy) laughs at the absurdities he sees about him. (1) Sees man who is to die that day complain that his shoes are too thin. (Cf. J2174.) (2) Sees women adorn their heads when they are immoral below. (Cf. J2050.) (3) Sees man remove from his wife's garment dust gathered while she lay with another man. (Cf. J2301.3.) (4) Sees persons making plans while forgetting to say, "If God wills." Philosopher laughs at the vanities and sins of the world. His companion weeps

Filed beside it

Small trespasses punished; large crimes condoned Largest burdens laid on smallest asses: best offices to most ignorant men Unworthy rewarded instead of the worthy The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge Justice depends on the point of view Theft to avoid starvation forgiven Swallow killed in court house by snake laments injustice in house of justice

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

At a funeral of a child a satyr reveals that the real father (officiating priest) sings while the cuckold weeps. (Cf. U15.)

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