Beschrijving
Cf. 1586, 163A* (a) A fool sees a fly light on his mother's (companion's) head and hits it with an axe, etc., killing his mother [J1833.1, N333.1]. (b) When a grasshopper (fly) lights on a hunter's shoulder, his companion shoots it, killing the hunter. (c) A tame bear sees a bee light on his sleeping master's mouth and drops a heavy stone on the bee, killing his master [N333.2]. Cf. Type 163A*.
Subgenre
sprookje