Beschrijving
The Lion’s Share. A lion (tiger), a wolf (donkey, panther, dog), and a fox (jackal) go hunting together. The wolf has to divide the booty and gives each the same amount. The lion kills him. Then he demands the fox to divide the booty. The fox gives it all to the lion (gives the lion the meat and takes the bones for himself) [J811.1].
When the lion asks the fox where he learned to do that, the fox replies, “From the wolf.“
In some variants the booty is never divided. Instead, the lion claims it all and no one dares to contradict him [J811.1.1].
When the lion asks the fox where he learned to do that, the fox replies, “From the wolf.“
In some variants the booty is never divided. Instead, the lion claims it all and no one dares to contradict him [J811.1.1].
Motief
J811.1
J811.1.1
Commentaar
Aesopic fable (Perry 1965, 484 No. 339). Ca. 1202 documented in the Roman de Renart (XVI,721–1506). Popular as a proverbial phrase.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
51
Subgenre
sprookje