μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Man lets legs burn in fire rather than move them.

Traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character – personal. · view the constellation · filed as W111.1.1

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
  • general Wesselski Märchen 213 No. 21
  • general Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 261
Within the index

Filed under Contest in laziness. Each cites instances of his laziness.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Man is burned to death because he is too lazy to put out spark Lazy man's belongings burn. He is too lazy to stop rats from playing with lighted candle Man too lazy to open eyes to see where fire is burning Three lazy beggars burn alive rather than run away from burning castle Mother calls to daughter to tell her that she (daughter) is standing on a live coal. The daughter asks which foot the coal is under
Filed beside it
Man will not lift knife to cut rope about to hang him Man will not move in bed when water drops in his eyes Man so lazy that he will not wipe his running nose. This causes him to lose prospective bride Man floating in river too lazy to drink. His voice is damaged Man too lazy to pick up berries (dates)
Carried in tale types

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