Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

1347: Living Crucifix Chosen

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1200-1349: Stories about a Fool > 1347: Living Crucifix Chosen

Description

Peasants take their old crucifix to an artist for a new one. The artist asks them whether they want a living or dead crucifix. Argument: living God takes less for upkeep and he can be killed later. [J1738.2].

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Author	Year	Source
Without Title	1347	Netherlands		1651	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Big Christ and Little Christ	1347*	Mexican			Internet Archive

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