Pope tests women's disobedience: not to look into box. (Cf. H1554.1.) They do so and are not allowed to hear confession — Mythoi

Motif

Pope tests women's disobedience: not to look into box. (Cf. H1554.1.) They do so and are not allowed to hear confession.

Tests. · Other tests. · Tests of character. · Tests of character. · view the constellation · filed as H1557.4

Cited in the index

general Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 398.

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Filed under Tests of obedience.

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Obedience of sons tested by offering them apple. They are each offered a slice of apple. The king says, "Open your mouth and receive what I give you". Eldest son insulted; youngest obeys and receives kingdom as reward. (Cf. H1558.0.1.1.) Adam's (Eve's) disobedience blamed: blamer immediately disobeys orders. (Cf. H1554.1.) Old man contented till forbidden to leave city. Immediately disobeys Obedience of king's subjects tested by willingness to allow spear to be carried crosswise into houses. Way must be hewn King tests gardener's obedience by playing thief

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Test of curiosity: mouse in jug. The new Eve. A woman has boasted of a lack of curiosity and blamed Mother Eve. The king entertains her in his castle. She may see everything but must not look into a certain silver jug. She does so and finds a mouse in it. (Cf. H1557.2.)

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