Beschrijving
Christ takes off the horse's foot in order to shoe him and rejuvenates an old woman by putting her in the fire. The smith tries disastrously to do the same.
Motief
K1811
F663.0.1
E782.4
E14
E15
E121.2
D1886
J2411.1
A1861.2
Commentaar
K1811. God (Saints) in disguise visit mortals. F663.0.1. Skillful smith calls self master of all masters. E782.4. Horse's leg cut off and replaced. E14. Resuscitation by dismemberment. E15. Resuscitation by burning. E121.2. Resuscitation by Christ. D1886. Rejuvenation by burning. J2411.1. Imitation of magic rejuvenation unsuccessful. A1861.2. Creation of monkeys: old woman thrown into fire. In unsuccessful imitation of Christ, the smith throws an old woman into the fire. She becomes a monkey.
Subgenre
sprookje
Literatuur
*BP II 198 (Grimm No. 147)
Lowes Romanic Review V 383
Espinosa III 140-150.