Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
2030: The Old Woman and Her Pig
Description
Her pig will not jump over the stile so that she can go home. She appeals in vain for help until the cow gives her milk. The final formula is: cow give milk for the cat, cat kill rat, rat gnaw rope, rope hang butcher, butcher kill ox, ox drink water,…
Variants
2030B. Crow must Wash his Bill in Order to Eat with Other Birds
Asks water; water must first have horn from stag, who must first have milk from cow, etc. [Z41.2].
2030B. Crow must Wash his Bill in Order to Eat with Other Birds
Asks water; water must first have horn from stag, who must first have milk from cow, etc. [Z41.2].
2030C. Mouse Eats Old Couple's Cheese
Cat kills mouse for eating cheese. Dog kills cat for eating mouse. [Z41.1].
2030C. Mouse Eats Old Couple's Cheese
Cat kills mouse for eating cheese. Dog kills cat for eating mouse. [Z41.1].
2030J. A Disobedient Boy
2030J. A Disobedient Boy
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