Beschrijving
Cf. Types 1875, 1920C, 1960E and G.
I. The Contest. (a) A princess is offered to the man who can tell so big a lie that she says, »That is a lie».
II. The Lies. The youth tells impossible tales of (a) a great ox; (b) of a tree growing to the skies overnight, of his ascent and descent on a rope of chaff from the sky; or (c) of a man who cuts off his head and replaces it and the like.
III. The Victory. The princess (the king) is brought to say the required words when the youth makes up shameful lies about herself.
Motief
H342.1
X1237
X1036.1
X1201
X920
X1424
X1423.1
F54.2
X1547.2
X1757
X1726.2
X1858
X1739.2
K1271.1.2
Commentaar
I. H342.1. Suitor test: forcing princess to say, »That is a lie.»
II. X1237. Lie: remarkable ox or steer. X1036.1. Lie: the great stable. X1201. Lie: the great animal. X920. Lie: the large man. X1424. The great mushroom. X1423.1. The great cabbage. F54.2. Plant grows to sky. X1547.2. Lie: river of honey. X1757. Rope of sand (chaff). X1726.2. Man cuts off own head, picks it up and replaces it. X1858. Lie: man cuts ice with own hands. X1739.2. Lie: man makes drinking water from his own skull.
III. K1271.1.2. Princess made to speak desired words when hero threatens to report (falsely) her amorous conduct.
II. X1237. Lie: remarkable ox or steer. X1036.1. Lie: the great stable. X1201. Lie: the great animal. X920. Lie: the large man. X1424. The great mushroom. X1423.1. The great cabbage. F54.2. Plant grows to sky. X1547.2. Lie: river of honey. X1757. Rope of sand (chaff). X1726.2. Man cuts off own head, picks it up and replaces it. X1858. Lie: man cuts ice with own hands. X1739.2. Lie: man makes drinking water from his own skull.
III. K1271.1.2. Princess made to speak desired words when hero threatens to report (falsely) her amorous conduct.
Subgenre
sprookje
Literatuur
*BP II 506 (Grimm No. 112).