Foolish old man

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Tabelle Inset Story Entity Type Motif Corpus Delicti Inset Story Gullible (would-be) lover Lesson: women’s cleverness and deceit Deceitful woman Animal tale Murder Adultery Disposal of corpse Multiple lovers Age versus youth Dog Marriage Death of husband Foolish old man Old man Death Curiositas Inset Story Animal tale Riches Marriage Grief Gender play Prohibtions/taboos Eagle Riding/carried by an animal Foolish old man Filius Profusus Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Humiliation Familial relationships Riches Theft Deceitful son Debt Wise old woman Age versus youth Mother/son relationships Old woman Foolish old man Old man Puer Adoptatus Inset Story Father/son relationships Deception Familial relationships Deceitful son Debt Lesson: greed Age versus youth Children Foolish old man Adoption Death Pride Zelus Inset Story Chastity Deception Murder Adultery Gullible husband Suicide Unjust execution Revenge Evidence False evidence of unchastity/criminality Slander: wife falsely accused Deceitful advisor Marriage Foolish old man Jealous husband Violence Death Remorse