Beschrijving
Bridge Reduces a Lie. A boy (servant) who has just returned from a journey, travels on foot through the country with his father (knight). The boy tells a story about a dog (fox, cat, hare) that is bigger than (as big as) a horse (ox).
Instead of scolding him for lying, the father tells him (1) that they will soon have to wade through a river that will swallow up anyone who has told a lie that day; or, (2) that they are coming to a bridge on which any liar will break his leg, or (3) which will fall to pieces if a liar crosses it.
The boy is frightened and gradually reduces the size of the animal down to its normal size [X904], as they come near the river (bridge) (cf. Types 1348, 1920D).
Instead of scolding him for lying, the father tells him (1) that they will soon have to wade through a river that will swallow up anyone who has told a lie that day; or, (2) that they are coming to a bridge on which any liar will break his leg, or (3) which will fall to pieces if a liar crosses it.
The boy is frightened and gradually reduces the size of the animal down to its normal size [X904], as they come near the river (bridge) (cf. Types 1348, 1920D).
Motief
X904
Commentaar
Documented in the 16th century, see Hans Sachs, Der verlogene Knecht mit dem großen Fuchs (1563).
Combinaties
1348.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1920J
Subgenre
mop