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Motif

Devil tempts girl.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Other ogres. · Other ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G303.9.4.7

Filed across the traditions
  • Lithuanian Balys Legends Nos. 395f., 399
  • West Indies Flowers 447f.
  • general Scala Celi 47b No. 267
Within the index

Filed under The devil as a tempter.

1 finer motif beneath it
Devil and girl. "Are you lonely?" Girl: "No, devil, with God and angels."
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 saints Devil tempts youth to deny Virgin. Promises youth riches Devil tries to move repentant sinner to despair Woman worships the devil
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Devil would be maid's paramour. (Cf. G303.9.4.7.)

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