25 motifs match “reflection”  ·  back to the chapters

• Twilight reflection of fires of hell. A1179.1.1
• Dawn reflection of roses of paradise. A1179.2.1
• Magic diamond on ogre's waist opens passage in tank by its reflection on water. D1551.7
• Soul as reflection or image. E743.2
• Reflection in water thought to be the original of the thing reflected. J1791
• Moon's reflection thought to be gold in water. Fools dive for it. J1791.3.3
• Dog drops his meat for the reflection. Crossing a stream with meat in his mouth he sees his reflection; thinking it another dog with meat he dives for it and loses his meat. J1791.4
• Shooting at enemy's reflection in water. J1791.5.1
• Man throws stone at own reflection in water. J1791.5.2
• Frog leaps into water after elephant's reflection. J1791.5.3
• Diving for reflection of beautiful woman. J1791.6
• Man does not recognize his own reflection in the water. J1791.7
• Simpleton thinks his reflection in jar of melted butter is thief; strikes at the jar and breaks it. J1791.7.1
• Elephant frightened at agitated reflection of moon in water. J1791.12
• Foolish demon sees his reflection in trickster's mirror and is convinced he has been captured. J1795.1
• Weak animal shows strong his own reflection and frightens him. Tells him that this animal is threatening to kill him. (Usually hare and lion.) K1715.1
• Weak animal shows strong his own reflection and makes him believe that it is the head of the last animal slain by the weak. K1715.1.1
• Man shows ghost its own reflection and frightens it. K1715.1.2
• Man shows demon reflection and frightens him. K1715.1.3
• Deception: mirror-reflection convinces dupe he is trickster's captive. K1883.7
• Doctor who can cure can also poison. This reflection brings the doctor under the king's suspicion. P424.2
• Fugitive discovered by reflection in water. R351
• Falling in love with reflection in water. Princess thus first sees prince. T11.5
• Falling in love with one's own reflection in water. (Narcissus.) T11.5.1
• Lover declares himself by showing her own reflection to his beloved. (Cf. T91.6.1.1.) T57.1