Beschrijving
The Swallowed Moon (previously The Eaten Moon). A fool watches his cow (donkey, mare) drinking from a pool where the moon is reflected in the water. When the moon hides behind a cloud, the fool thinks that the cow has swallowed the moon. He tells his wife (other fools) what has happened and they decide to slaughter the cow in order to recover the moon [J1791.1].
However, they cannot find the moon in the cow’s belly and regret having killed their poor cow in vain.
However, they cannot find the moon in the cow’s belly and regret having killed their poor cow in vain.
Motief
J1791.1
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1335
Subgenre
mop