Beschrijving
The Ox (Ass) as Mayor. Tricksters (students, a butcher) fool a farmer into thinking that his ox (calf, donkey) is so clever that it should be sent to school. The farmer gives them money for its tuition [K491], and they take it away and sell (slaughter) it. Later when the farmer wants to visit his ox, they tell him that it has graduated and is now the mayor (a judge, lawyer) of another city [J1882.2].
The farmer is offended by the animal’s ingratitude and goes to find it. He demands to see the mayor (who is named Ox or has the same name as the ox). The mayor summons help to throw the angry farmer out. Or, the farmer beats the mayor until he pays back the tuition money. Cf. Type 1750A.
The farmer is offended by the animal’s ingratitude and goes to find it. He demands to see the mayor (who is named Ox or has the same name as the ox). The mayor summons help to throw the angry farmer out. Or, the farmer beats the mayor until he pays back the tuition money. Cf. Type 1750A.
Motief
K491
J1882.2
Combinaties
1240, 1313A, and 1642.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1675
Subgenre
mop