Lazy Henry
| Lazy Henry | |
|---|---|
| Folk tale | |
| Name | Lazy Henry |
| Aarne–Thompson grouping | ATU 1430 |
| Country | Germany |
| Published in | Grimms' Fairy Tales |
"Lazy Henry" or "Lazy Heinz" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in Grimm's Fairy Tales, number 164.[1] It was first added in the third edition.[2]
It is Aarne-Thompson type 1430, Air Castles.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]Henry was so lazy he minded his only task, driving a goat to pasture and back. He married Fat Trina so she would drive both his and her goats. Trina proposed trading the goats for a hive, which would not need tending. They gather a pitcher of honey and discuss whether to get a gosling. Trina wants a child to look after it; Henry says that children don't obey, any more than a servant does. Trina goes to hit him with a stick and breaks the pitcher. They agree that this way they do not have to look after the goose.
Allusions
[edit]Harry refers to The Wise Servant, Grimm tale number 162, with the complaint about a servant.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Jacob and Wilheim Grimm, Household Tales, "Lazy Harry"
- ^ a b D.L. Ashliman, Lazy Heinz
- ^ D.L. Ashliman, "The Grimm Brothers' Children's and Household Tales (Grimms' Fairy Tales)"
