Beschrijving
The Wolf Confesses his Sins to God. A wolf (who is about to die) confesses his sins. He has eaten a thousand sheep, five hundred hogs, a hundred cows, and fifty horses.
In some variants, the wolf’s penitence vanishes as soon as he sees his next prey [K2055, U125].
In some variants, the wolf’s penitence vanishes as soon as he sees his next prey [K2055, U125].
Motief
K2055
U125
Commentaar
Aesopic fable (Perry 1965, 561 No. 641, 569 No. 655). Also documented in 1179 in the Roman de Renart (I,921–1618).
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
77*
Subgenre
sprookje

