Tree on which Judas hanged himself cursed

Motif

Tree on which Judas hanged himself cursed.

Mythological motifs. · Origin of plant characteristics. · Various origins of plant characteristics. · Plant characteristics as punishment. · view the constellation · filed as A2721.5

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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general Dh II 236ff.
general **Taylor "The Gallows of Judas Iscariot" Washington University Studies (Humanistic series) IX (1922) 135ff.

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Filed under Plant cursed for impious act.

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Plant cursed for disservice to child Jesus. (Cf. A2772.2.)Plant cursed for disservice at crucifixion. (Cf. A2711.2.)Plant punished for ungracious answer to holy person Plant cursed for betraying holy fugitive Why the mogli flower and the lime are cursed by gods Trees fail to come at god's leavetaking, now bear bitter fruit Barren trees as punishment of earth for disobedience at man's fall

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