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Motifs
- Transformation through greeting: first creature to be greeted will be transformed. (Cf. A1371.3.) D526
- Bad omen: greeting one before dawn. D1812.5.1.7.1
- Mother dies from joy on greeting long-absent son. F1041.1.5.3
- "May God spare you from an evil man or evil woman." To teach a friend the wisdom of this greeting a man borrows money and then his creditor's coat from him. In court the lender is discredited. J21.38
- Wisdom from philosopher: give separate greetings to infants, youths, and old people. J152.5
- Numskulls quarrel over a greeting. Three men greeted by a stranger. Quarrel as to whom he greeted. "I greeted the biggest fool among you." A contest is held in which tales are told to decide which is the biggest fool. J1712
- Literal following of instructions about greetings. Numskull gives wrong greeting and is told how to give the correct one. When he tries it, however, the conditions are wrong. J2461.2
- Conventional greeting phrase taken literally: "Come and share it." J2499.6
- Fool's talking to himself thought to be inappropriate greetings. He keeps repeating a word to remember it but changes it so that it seems to refer unfavorably to people whom he meets. J2671.2.1
- Deceptive bargain: first to say "Good morning." The first to give the greeting shall have the disputed property. The trickster is early on the scene and witnesses the other's adultery. He may keep the property without saying good morning. K176
- Dying hero sends greetings to friends. P310.3
- Greeting customs. P682
- Greeting in God's name. P682.1