ATU 1168A The Demon and the Mirror

ATU 1168A

The Demon and the Mirror

Aarne–Thompson–Uther tale-type index · Religious Tales · The full type description is not served here; the number and name are the classification facts.

Motifs the recorded variants carry

Foolish demon sees his reflection in trickster's mirror and is convinced he has been captured. 1 variant
Weak animal shows strong his own reflection and frightens him. Tells him that this animal is threatening to kill him. (Usually hare and lion.) 1 variant
Deception: mirror-reflection convinces dupe he is trickster's captive. 1 variant

Type numbers and names after Aarne–Thompson–Uther, via Hagedorn, trilogy (2022), CC-BY-NC-SA; motif links weighted by the dataset’s recorded tale variants. Served as classification facts with attribution.