ATU 173 Human and Animal Life Spans Are Readjusted (previously Men and Animals Readjust Span of Life)

ATU 173

Human and Animal Life Spans Are Readjusted (previously Men and Animals Readjust Span of Life)

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

Motifs the recorded variants carry

Men and animals readjust span of life. At first, thirty years are given to all animals and to man. For the animals it is too long, for man too short. Man is given a portion of animals' lives. Years 1–30 vigorous (man's own); 30–48 burdens and blows (ass's); 48–60 no teeth (dog's); 60–70 foolish (monkey's). 1 variant

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