Beschrijving
The Brother (the Poor Man) about to Hang Himself Finds a Treasure (previously The Brother to Hang Himself). A rich greedy man, asked for help by his poor brother, gives him instead of money a rope and advises him to hang himself.
The poor brother chooses a tree under which the rich man has buried money. When he tries to hang himself, the tree snaps at ground level and he discovers the treasure [N528]. The rich brother, having lost his treasure, hangs himself. Cf. Type 910D.
The poor brother chooses a tree under which the rich man has buried money. When he tries to hang himself, the tree snaps at ground level and he discovers the treasure [N528]. The rich brother, having lost his treasure, hangs himself. Cf. Type 910D.
Motief
N528
Commentaar
Important literary treatment, see La Fontaine, Fables (IX,16), early form documented in the Seven Wise Men (Babrius/Perry 1965, No. 405).
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
740**
Subgenre
sprookje