Mysterious animal punishes penitent. Returning from the pope he is met by a mysterious animal who jumps on his back. Then in the man's room, whither he has carried the animal, a three hours' noise is heard as of a fight. Neither man nor beast is found in the room. (Cf. Q557.) — Mythoi

Motif

Mysterious animal punishes penitent. Returning from the pope he is met by a mysterious animal who jumps on his back. Then in the man's room, whither he has carried the animal, a three hours' noise is heard as of a fight. Neither man nor beast is found in the room. (Cf. Q557.)

Rewards and punishments. · Kinds of punishment. · Miraculous punishments. · view the constellation · filed as Q554.5

Filed across the traditions

Irish Beal XXI 317, O'Suilleabhain 46
Gascon Bladé Contes pop. de Gascogne II 201 No. 13.
general Köhler-Bolte I 132
general Euphorion IV 332

Within the index

Filed under Mysterious visitation as punishment.

Filed beside it

Punishment: devil carries off thief. (Cf. Q212.) Devil in roof of church into which he thrusts voices of loud singers. (Cf. Q223.) Mysterious stranger blows ashes into face of scoffer and chokes him to death. (Cf. Q225.) Mysterious wolf enters church and kills blaspheming priest. (Cf. Q225.) Cheaters visited by god in animal form. Frightened into restitution Creditor in former existence comes to confiscate riches of unkind man in next existence. (Cf. Q281.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Miraculous punishment through animals. (Cf. Q415, Q552.4, Q554.5, Q582.6, Q589.1, Q589.1.0.1, Q597.)

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