Beschrijving
Takes along a dead crow and other objects which he has found.
I. The Contest. A princess is offered in marriage to the youth who outwits her in repartee.
II. The Clues. On the way to the contest the hero picks up a dead crow, an egg, and other objects.
III. The Contest. By producing these objects at the proper time he brings all the princess's words to scorn (often obscene).
IV. The Princess Caught. (a) The hero is imprisoned and escapes by means of his magic tablecloth, purse, and fiddle. (b) By his magic fiddle he captures the princess and will release her only if she says »No» to all his questions. (c) By this means he gets her into his bed and marries her.
Motief
H507.1
H507.1.0.1
D1395.2
D1395.3
D1415.2.5
K1331
L161
Commentaar
I. H507.1. Princess offered to man who can defeat her in repartee.
II, III. H507.1.0.1. Princess defeated in repartee by means of objects accidentally picked up.
IV. D1395.2. Escape from prison by use of magic tablecloth. D1395.3. Escape from prison by use of magic purse. D1415.2.5. Magic fiddle causes dancing. K1331. »No!» The princess must answer all questions by »No». L161. Lowly hero marries princess.
II, III. H507.1.0.1. Princess defeated in repartee by means of objects accidentally picked up.
IV. D1395.2. Escape from prison by use of magic tablecloth. D1395.3. Escape from prison by use of magic purse. D1415.2.5. Magic fiddle causes dancing. K1331. »No!» The princess must answer all questions by »No». L161. Lowly hero marries princess.
Subgenre
sprookje
Literatuur
Espinosa III 181ff
Coffin 3.