Self-righteous hermit must do penance. He has said of a condemned man that he deserves his punishment — Mythoi

Motif

Self-righteous hermit must do penance. He has said of a condemned man that he deserves his punishment.

Reversal of fortune. · Pride brought low. · Arrogance repaid. · view the constellation · filed as L435.1

Filed across the traditions

Irish O'Suilleabhain 99, Beal XXI 332
Spanish Espinosa II Nos 79f.
general *Types 756A, 756B
general BP III 463ff.
general *Andrejev FFC LXIX 160ff., 250ff.
general Wesselski Mönchslatein 21 No. 16
general Alphabet No. 206

Within the index

Filed under Self-righteousness punished.

1 finer motif beneath it

Self-righteous monk rebuked by abbot. Abbot tells him to search his own heart to see if he is free of sin before attacking others

Filed beside it

Self-righteous woman punished. She has passed judgment on a girl who has a bastard Self-righteous tailor in heaven expelled. Throws God's footstool at an old woman thief on earth The beggar on the cross in place of Christ. Is made to leave the cross for his impatience concerning the sinners

Carried in tale types

The Self-Righteous Hermit · ATU 756A 1 recorded variant

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