Beschrijving
The Sun Brings All to Light. A man (Jew, cattle dealer, girl) is held up and beaten by another man (tailor, coachman, innkeeper) and later dies. Just before dying he says, “The clear sun (god, moon, wind) will bring everything to light.” The robber looks in vain for money in his pockets, dumps him behind a thicket, and continues his travels.
In the next town the murderer marries and later has a family. One morning as he sits with his wife at the window, he pours coffee into his cup and sees how the sunbeams gleam in it and reflect patterns on the wall. He repeats the last words of the dying man [D1715]. His wife does not understand the meaning of his words and urges him to give an explanation. He finally tells her confidentially about the murder. His wife promises not to tell anyone. But she does not keep her promise and three days later the whole town knows what happened. The man is condemned [N271.1].
In the next town the murderer marries and later has a family. One morning as he sits with his wife at the window, he pours coffee into his cup and sees how the sunbeams gleam in it and reflect patterns on the wall. He repeats the last words of the dying man [D1715]. His wife does not understand the meaning of his words and urges him to give an explanation. He finally tells her confidentially about the murder. His wife promises not to tell anyone. But she does not keep her promise and three days later the whole town knows what happened. The man is condemned [N271.1].
Motief
D1715
N271.1
Commentaar
Popular proverb, see e.g. New Testament (Mark 4,22; Luke 8,17; 12,3).
Combinaties
780.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
960
Subgenre
sprookje