Beschrijving
The Profitable Exchange. A poor man finds a bean (pea, grain of millet) which is eaten by a rooster. The old woman who owns the rooster gives it to the man. When the rooster is eaten by a pig, he is given the pig. A steer (cow) kills the pig, and he takes the steer as compensation. Similarly, the man is given a horse as compensation for the steer [K251.1]. Cf. Type 170.
Eventually he demands a woman (princess) as compensation and puts her into a sack. His luck turns: strangers set her free and replace her with a big dog who jumps out and attacks the man [K526].
Eventually he demands a woman (princess) as compensation and puts her into a sack. His luck turns: strangers set her free and replace her with a big dog who jumps out and attacks the man [K526].
Motief
K251.1
K526
Commentaar
Documented in the Middle Ages, e.g. see the fabliau Trubert of Douin de Lavesne (13th century).
Combinaties
158, 170, 571, 1696, 1910, and 2034F.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1655
Subgenre
mop