Stith Thompson motif index · Motif

Thompson J2315.2 — Gullible husband made to believe he has cut off his wife's nose

J2315.2
Thompson motif reference
J
The Wise and the Foolish
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Associated ATU tale types

Description

Motif

Gullible husband made to believe he has cut off his wife's nose. She, in another house, has had her nose cut off by mistake. She makes him believe he has done it by making him angry enough to throw a razor at her. When he throws the razor she claims it has cut off her nose. Spanish Exempla: Keller.

Associated ATU tale types

Concordance

These links are derived from the Thompson motif references stored in the Folklore Database's ATU concordance.

ATUTitle
ATU 1417 The Cutt-off Nose (Hair)