Stith Thompson motif index · Motif

Thompson J215.1 — Don't drive away the flies

J215.1
Thompson motif reference
J
The Wise and the Foolish
0
Associated ATU tale types
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Description

Motif

Don't drive away the flies. Wounded animal (man) refuses to have the flies driven away since they are now sated and their places will be taken by fierce and hungry flies. Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 186; Wienert FFC LVI 60 (ET 228), 115 (ST 255); Halm Aesop No. 36; Jacobs Aesop 215 No. 64; Scala Celi 21a No. 132; Alphabet No. 97; Oesterley Gesta Romanorum No. 51; Krappe Bulletin Hispanique XXXIX 32; Spanish Exempla: Keller.

Associated ATU tale types

Concordance

No ATU tale type in the current concordance points to this Thompson motif.

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