Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

103: War between Wild Animals and Domestic Animals

ATU > 1-299: ANIMAL TALES > 100-149: Wild Animals and Domestic Animals > 103: War between Wild Animals and Domestic Animals

Description

The cat shrieks; the bear falls out of the tree and breaks his backbone.

Variants

103A. The Cat as She-fox's Husband

The cat as she-fox's husband. Frightens the other wild animals invited by her.

103C. Old Ass Turned Out by Master Meets Bear or Lion

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Der alte Sultan101,103GermanJacob & Wilhelm GrimmGermany1812

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Cecus-Becus Berneusz 103A* Hungarian Internet Archive
Struggle Between the Wolf and the Fox 103 German Internet Archive

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