Generosity to saint (god) in disguise rewarded. (Cf. Q1, Q45.1.) — Mythoi

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Generosity to saint (god) in disguise rewarded. (Cf. Q1, Q45.1.)

Rewards and punishments. · Deeds rewarded. · Kindness rewarded. · view the constellation · filed as Q42.3

Filed across the traditions

Irish Beal XXI 304, 325, O'Suilleabhain 2, 68
Spanish Keller, Espinosa II No. 86, III Nos. 168–171, Espinosa Jr. Nos. 83–85, 181f., 210
India *Thompson-Balys
Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 485
Chinese Graham.
general Alphabet Nos. 297, 344, 365
general Scala Celi 39b No. 222

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Spendthrift knight. Divides his last penny. He is later helped by the grateful person Reward for providing coffins for poor Man frees slave (incognito prince): rewarded when slave becomes king Reward for generosity to king's buffoon. Ruler rewards herald who is generous to his buffoon Reward for tearing out eye when demanded Reward for remitting tribute. (Cf. Q172.7.) Saint gives a man all his credit for good deeds so that the man may go to heaven. Saint is then rewarded with even greater credit. (Cf. Q172.) Cobbler gives new pair of shoes to poor boy and says: "You can pay me when you become archbishop." Generously rewarded many years later

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Hospitality rewarded – opposite punished Angels entertained unawares. Hospitality to disguised saint (angel, god) rewarded. (Cf. Q42.3.)

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