Beschrijving
Hanging Game. (Including the previous Type 1066.) (Two) fools (children) want to try out how it feels to be hanged. They agree that one of them (shall tie a blade of straw or thread around his neck and) shall be pulled up, while his comrades shall take care to get him down in time (when the hanging man whistles).
During the trial, a wolf (devil in the form of a hare) passes by, the fools run after it, and forget to watch their hanging comrade. He dies. (The hanging man tries to whistle, but no sound can be heard. The others tell him that it might not be enough just to purse his lips.) [N334.2].
During the trial, a wolf (devil in the form of a hare) passes by, the fools run after it, and forget to watch their hanging comrade. He dies. (The hanging man tries to whistle, but no sound can be heard. The others tell him that it might not be enough just to purse his lips.) [N334.2].
Motief
N334.2
Commentaar
Legend with a rich literary tradition, which was documented in the 6th century in Prokopius, Bella (I,20). Also popular as a modern legend and a proverbial phrase.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1343
Subgenre
mop