Beschrijving
The Man Saved by a Spider Web. A man (father and son, saint, Virgin Mary and Christ-Child, King Solomon) escapes from his pursuers and hides in a cave. A spider spins its web over the hiding place (and remains sitting in the middle). When the pursuers see the spider web they think the cave is unoccupied and do not enter it [B523.1]. Cf. Type 750E.
Motief
B523.1
Commentaar
Early versions see Gregory of Tours, Passio septem dormientium (No. 103) and Legenda aurea (Felix in pincis).
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
967
Subgenre
sprookje