Beschrijving
The Two Donkeys and their Loads (previously The Two Asses). A donkey loaded with salt falls into a river. His load becomes light. A second donkey loaded with sponges (feathers) tries to reduce the weight in the same way, but he (almost) drowns, because the water makes his load heavier [J1612].
Or, two birds have a contest to see which of them can fly higher while carrying a load. One bird carries cotton, the other salt. During the contest it rains, so the second bird wins [K25.2].
Or, two birds have a contest to see which of them can fly higher while carrying a load. One bird carries cotton, the other salt. During the contest it rains, so the second bird wins [K25.2].
Motief
J1612
K25.2
Commentaar
Aesopic fable (Perry 1965, 455 No. 180). Older variants have only one donkey with two different loads.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
211
Subgenre
sprookje