Devil tempts saints — Mythoi

Motif

Devil tempts saints.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Other ogres. · Other ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G303.9.4.6

Cited in the index

general Scala Celi 112a, 154b Nos. 623, 855
general Dh I 174. Irish myth: Cross.

Within the index

Filed under The devil as a tempter.

1 finer motif beneath it

Devil instructs saint on virtues by which to attain Heaven

Filed beside it

Satan causes storm to destroy property of man he tempts Satan smites man he tempts with leprosy Devil gives Eve two grains of corn. One is for her and one for Adam Devil persuades man to commit suicide Devil tries to get man to kill his bride (wife) Devil tempts cleric (hermit) Devils appear to knight to try to call him from doing penance Devil tempts girl Devil tempts youth to deny Virgin. Promises youth riches Devil tries to move repentant sinner to despair Woman worships the devil

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