Beschrijving
Person Does Not Know Himself. (Including the previous Type 1531A.) While a foolish man (farmer, numskulls) sleeps, someone modifies his appearance (puts a cap on his head, cuts his beard or hair off, dresses him in new clothes, takes away a significant object, etc.). When the fool wakes up, he does not know himself or mistakes himself for someone else [J2012]. Cf. Type 1383.
Motief
J2012
Commentaar
Documented in the 3th–5th century in the Philogelos (No. 56).
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1284
Subgenre
mop

