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

1090: Mowing Contest

ATU > 1000-1199: TALES OF THE STUPID OGRE (GIANT, DEVIL) > 1060-1114: Contest between Man and Ogre > 1090: Mowing Contest

Description

The man takes the center of the field. The ogre is given a dull sickle and mows around the outside of the field. Tires himself out. [K42.2]. Cf. Type 820.

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