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Motifs — first 20 of 25
- 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
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