The wolf who wanted to make bread. The farmer explained to him how bread is made. He keeps on asking: "Shall I then be able to eat?" Decides he will not have enough patience to make bread. (Cf. K555.1.2.) — Mythoi

Motif

The wolf who wanted to make bread. The farmer explained to him how bread is made. He keeps on asking: "Shall I then be able to eat?" Decides he will not have enough patience to make bread. (Cf. K555.1.2.)

Miscellaneous groups of motifs. · Formulas. · Cumulative tales. · Chains with interdependent members. · view the constellation · filed as Z49.5.2

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Index No. 164*.

Within the index

Filed under Where is the warehouse? – The fire burned it down. – Where is the fire? – The water quenched it.

Filed beside it

Where is that grain? – The cock snatched it. – Where is that cock? – He drowned in the sea. – Where is that sea? – It is grown over with reeds. – Where are those reeds? – The maids have cut them down. etc

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Respite from death gained by tale of the preparation of bread

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