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

1327: Emptying the Meal Sack

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1200-1349: Stories about a Fool > 1327: Emptying the Meal Sack

Description

To convince arguers of the emptiness of their quarrel he empties sack of meal (pot of oil). [J2062.1].

Variants

1327A. Fool Reenacts Case in Court

Shows how the pig was kicked to death, the judge to act as the pig.

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
The Wise Men of Gotham 1327 English Internet Archive
Wise Men of Gotham: Of buying sheep 1327 British Internet Archive

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