Beschrijving
The Fox Hangs onto the Horse’s Tail (previously The Fox [Bear, etc. ] Hangs by his Teeth to the Horse’s Tail, Hare’s Lip). (Including the previous Type 47C.) A fox (wolf, bear, monkey, several animals) runs into a seemingly-dead horse (donkey, dog) and (on the advice of another animal) wants to take the carcass home for food. He ties (bites) himself to the dead animal’s tail [K1022.2, K1047] and starts to drag it home. The horse jumps up and runs away, dragging the fox to his master, who beats (kills) the fox.
Or, the fox persuades the wolf to tie a rope around the wolf’s neck and the other end around the animal they want to eat. The wolf is strangled. (Previously Type 47C.) Cf. Types 1875, 1900.
Often the animal only pretends to be dead, in order to catch the fox.
Sometimes the hare witnesses the event and laughs so hard that his lip splits [A2211.2, A2342.1].
Or, the fox persuades the wolf to tie a rope around the wolf’s neck and the other end around the animal they want to eat. The wolf is strangled. (Previously Type 47C.) Cf. Types 1875, 1900.
Often the animal only pretends to be dead, in order to catch the fox.
Sometimes the hare witnesses the event and laughs so hard that his lip splits [A2211.2, A2342.1].
Motief
K1022.2
K1047
A2211.2
A2342.1
Commentaar
Documented ca. 1200 in the Roman de Renart (IX,1586–1903). The variant of Heinrich Steinhoewel, Esopus (7. Extravagante, No. 87) has been very influential. Also an etiological animal tale, why the hare has a split lip.
Combinaties
This type is usually combined with episodes of one or more other types, esp. 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 47B, 122A, and 154.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
47A
Subgenre
sprookje