Beschrijving
Christ and the Smith. Christ (St. Peter, St. Eligius, saint) visits [K1811] a haughty smith [F663.0.1], takes off a horse’s foot in order to shoe it, and replaces the foot [E782.4]. He rejuvenates an old woman by putting her in the fire [D1886, E121.2].
The smith tries to do the same with his old mother-in-law but only deforms her [J2411.1]. The smith’s wife and daughter, both pregnant, are so shocked at seeing her that both give birth to a monkey. This explains the origin of monkeys [A1861.2].
In some variants the attempt at rejuvenation produces a monkey.
The smith tries to do the same with his old mother-in-law but only deforms her [J2411.1]. The smith’s wife and daughter, both pregnant, are so shocked at seeing her that both give birth to a monkey. This explains the origin of monkeys [A1861.2].
In some variants the attempt at rejuvenation produces a monkey.
Motief
K1811
F663.0.1
E782.4
D1886
E121.2
J2411.1
A1861.2
Commentaar
Documented in the 15th century, early version see Hans Sachs, Der affen ursprueng (1556).
Combinaties
330, 752A, 753A, 753*, 785, and 791.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
753
Subgenre
sprookje