Man unsuccessfully tempted by woman. (St. Anthony.) — Mythoi

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Man unsuccessfully tempted by woman. (St. Anthony.)

Sex. · Chastity and celibacy. · Anchorites under temptation. · view the constellation · filed as T331

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross
Spanish Exempla Keller
Jewish *Neuman, Gaster Exempla 192 Nos. 34, 34A
India *Thompson-Balys
Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 168, 887, 1034, II 37, 226, 594, 616, 707, 716, 892, 996, 1052, 1214, 1322.
general Alphabet Nos. 128, 795
general Wesselski Mönchslatein 103 No. 87
general Krappe Bulletin Hispanique XXXIX 30

Within the index

Filed under Anchorites under temptation.

9 finer motifs beneath it

Monk unsuccessfully tempted in nunnery Knight unsuccessfully tempted by host's wife Woman masks as man to deceive anchorite No place secret enough for fornication. Monk thus repels temptress Anchorite saved by a miracle. When he is about to give in to temptation a dove flies out of his mouth. On repenting the dove re-enters his mouth Saint flogs woman who tempts him Saint sleeps with maidens without sinning. Another saint, who doubts fact, undergoes same test and perceives its efficacy Monk unsuccessfully tempted by woman he formerly loved Monk yells "thief" to repel temptress. When she seeks him in his bed he screams. He says she steals his most valuable possession, virtue

Filed beside it

Man tempted by fiend in woman's shape. (Or woman by fiend in man's shape.) Man mutilates himself to remove temptation Monk cures himself of desire for dead sweetheart. He digs up her remains Saint exposes self to temptation but preserves chastity. Thus insures self greater reward in Heaven Sight or touch of woman as source of sin Woman wagers that she can seduce anchorite Virtuous man seduced by woman

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