Beschrijving
Not Recognizing Own Reflection (previously Man does not Recognize his own Reflection in the Water [Mirror]) [J1791.7]. Cf. Types 92, 1168A. This tale exists chiefly in two different forms:
(1) A villager goes to town and sees a mirror for the first time. When he looks at his reflection in the mirror, he thinks he sees his dead father’s face in it. He buys the mirror, hides it at home and often looks into it to greet his “father”. His wife finds the mirror, takes it up, and sees her reflection. She thinks there is another young woman in it, feels jealous and starts quarreling with her husband. A nun who passes by takes up the mirror and says that the woman in the mirror has become a nun (their old mother sees her reflection in the mirror and tells them that there is only an old woman). (More people look into the mirror and are astonished. Finally the mirror is broken. Or, the real nature of the mirror is discovered.)
(2) A foolish son sees his own reflection in the water of the well and mistakes it for a thief. He calls his mother to have a look. She agrees with her son’s judgment and adds, “And the thief is accompanied by such an ugly old woman.”
(1) A villager goes to town and sees a mirror for the first time. When he looks at his reflection in the mirror, he thinks he sees his dead father’s face in it. He buys the mirror, hides it at home and often looks into it to greet his “father”. His wife finds the mirror, takes it up, and sees her reflection. She thinks there is another young woman in it, feels jealous and starts quarreling with her husband. A nun who passes by takes up the mirror and says that the woman in the mirror has become a nun (their old mother sees her reflection in the mirror and tells them that there is only an old woman). (More people look into the mirror and are astonished. Finally the mirror is broken. Or, the real nature of the mirror is discovered.)
(2) A foolish son sees his own reflection in the water of the well and mistakes it for a thief. He calls his mother to have a look. She agrees with her son’s judgment and adds, “And the thief is accompanied by such an ugly old woman.”
Motief
J1791.7
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1336A
Subgenre
mop