Stith Thompson motif index · Motif

Thompson H761.1 — Riddle: two are better than three (two legs better than man with staff in old age)

H761.1

Thompson motif reference

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Description

Motif

Riddle: two are better than three (two legs better than man with staff in old age). Jewish: *Neuman.

Associated ATU tale types

Concordance

No ATU tale type in the current concordance points to this Thompson motif.

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