False repentance of the sick. Wolf having eaten too much meat promises God to eat no more meat. When he becomes well he eats as before — Mythoi

Motif

False repentance of the sick. Wolf having eaten too much meat promises God to eat no more meat. When he becomes well he eats as before.

The nature of life. · The nature of life – miscellaneous motifs. · The nature of sin. · view the constellation · filed as U236

Cited in the index

general Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 307.

Within the index

Filed under The nature of sin.

1 finer motif beneath it

False repentance of the sick, rich man. After his death it was discovered that he had intended to retrieve his money from church if he recovered

Filed beside it

Monk leaves monastery when he sees a devil there tempting brethren. Returns when in the world he sees scores of devils tempting the people Hermit having rebuked youth falls himself when exposed to the same sin No place secret enough for sin Lying is incurable. A father asks about his son. When he hears that he lies, he gives the son up as hopeless. Other sins may be outgrown

Carried in tale types

'Fish, not Flesh' (previously The Wolf in the Company of Saints) · ATU 165 1 recorded variant

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