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Motifs
- Magic sleep induced by disappointed suitor. D1964.2
- Curse by disappointed witch. G269.4
- The falcon not so good as represented. A nobleman praises his falcon. His fool, supposing they were praising the falcon as food, kills the bird, but is disappointed in the taste. J1826
- Chanticleer believes that his crowing makes the sun rise. Disappointed when it rises without his aid. J2272.1
- Foolish imitation of lucky man. Because one man has had good luck a numskull imitates and thinks he will have equal luck. He is disappointed. J2415
- Fate of disappointed lover. T93
- Disappointed lover becomes a wild man in the woods. (Cf. F567.) T93.1
- Disappointed lover turns hermit. (Cf. V472.) T93.2
- Disappointed lover kills self. T93.3
- Disappointed lover buys poison for girl. Druggist substitutes sleeping potion. Girl revives and is reconciled. T93.4
- Woman disappointed in love threatens to become prostitute. T450.2
- Man who is disappointed with his religious order renounces his vow. V475.3
- Look! look! she cries from the barrel. A nobleman has arranged for a peasant girl to become his mistress. When he comes to take her away he cannot find her. Disappointed, he is about to depart when the girl, who has hidden in a barrel, calls out "Look!" She really wants to be found. W136.1
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