Crow sits on sheep's back; afraid to sit on dog's — Mythoi

Motif

Crow sits on sheep's back; afraid to sit on dog's.

Traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character – personal. · view the constellation · filed as W121.2.3

Cited in the index

general Wienert FFC LVI 55 (ET 154), 106 (ST 188).

Within the index

Filed under Coward boasts when there is no danger. (Cf. J974, J978.)

Filed beside it

Ass insults dying lion Fox insults caged lion Dogs tear up lion skin: fear living lion Coward gloats over robber slain by another person Monkey safe in tree insults gorilla as "broken face"

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