Beschrijving
The Mouse in the Silver Jug. A poor married couple bemoans life’s harshness and blame Adam and Eve who through their disobedience and curiosity brought sin into the world.
The king (rich man) hears their complaint and invites the poor couple to his house to live in luxury. He stipulates only that they must not open any covered vessel [C324]. They cannot resist the temptation and remove the cover from a dish. A mouse jumps out [H1554.1] (a bird flies out). The king reproves the disobedient couple and sends them back to their old way of life.
The king (rich man) hears their complaint and invites the poor couple to his house to live in luxury. He stipulates only that they must not open any covered vessel [C324]. They cannot resist the temptation and remove the cover from a dish. A mouse jumps out [H1554.1] (a bird flies out). The king reproves the disobedient couple and sends them back to their old way of life.
Motief
C324
H1554.1
Commentaar
Documented in the Middle Ages, e.g. Marie de France, Esope (No. 28), Jacques de Vitry, Sermones vulgares (Jacques de Vitry/Crane, No. 13).
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1416
Subgenre
mop