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

228: The Titmouse Tries to be as Big as a Bear

ATU > 1-299: ANIMAL TALES > 220-299: Other Animals and Objects > 228: The Titmouse Tries to be as Big as a Bear

Description

She ruffles up her feathers but does not succeed in fooling her young. But in her own form she flies into the bear's ear and kills him.

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Greedy Hawk 228 Japanesse Internet Archive

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