Pilatus (>1200)
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Maere and Novellas
Pilatus (>1200)
Massmann, H.F.(ed.): Deutsche Gedichte des 12. Jahrhunderts und der nächstverwandten Zeit I, Quedlinburg/Leipzig 1837. p. 145–152
Pila-1:
Prologue: praise of the Virgin Mary. This will be the story of Pilatus, who obeying the advice of the Jews gave the orders for Christ’s execution.
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Pila-170:
The kingdom of king Tyrus in the region of Maas, Main and Rhine is a country rich in forests, fish and game. His residence is in Mainz on the Rhine. During a hunting expedition the king stays overnight in one of his hunting lodges. Like many of the princes, noblemen and freeholders in those days king Tyrus has some knowledge of astronomy. The constellation of the stars tells him that the child who will be conceived at this very hour will be extraordinarily wise and famous. His wife however did not come with him and so he asks his servants to look for a virgin. They come upon a poor mill, the dwelling of Âtus and his daughter Pilâ.
Motif References:
N 127 The auspicious (lucky) days
M 302.4 Horoscope taken by means of stars
M 311 Prophecy: future greatness of unborn child
Pila-283:
Pilâ begets a child and is richly rewarded by king Tyrus. Before he leaves he tells her to marry the child to a nobleman if it is a daughter, if it is a son she has to send him to the king’s court to be educated. A son is born. Âtus names his grandson Pilatus by combining his daughter’s and his own name. As soon as the child can ride a horse he takes him to the king’s court.
Motif References:
P 19.4 Kingly powers (rights) [obligations]
L 111.5 Bastard hero
Z 255.1 (Li) Unknown origin of hero, prophet
T 481 Adultery
T 640 Illegitimate children
T 645.2 ”Keep it if it is a girl– send it to me if it is a boy”
Z 730 (Bm) Eponymous account of personal name
Pila-357:
Tyrus has him educated with his legitimate children. Because he spoils him, envy and jealousy arise. The king’s friends and his relatives prefer his legitimate son. One day the two half-brothers are hunting and Pilatus kills his brother in a fight. The counselors advise Tyrus to have him executed. At this very time Julius Caesar, who already has conquered many countries, demands hostages. Tyrus sends Pilatus as hostage to Rome. Although he is a hostage Pilatus gets on well in Rome: he finally manages to be equal to Paynus, a noble hostage from France.
Motif References:
S 73.1.0.1 Murder of stepbrother (foster brother)
Q 211.9.2 Punishment for killing foster brother
P 233.4 Natural son preferred to legitimate
P 251.5.3 Hostile [half-] brothers
P 283 Stepbrother
P 533.1 Hostages
Pila-475:
Paynus and Pilatus hate and envy each other. Pilatus finally kills him. The Romans are reluctant to execute him, because they do not want to arouse the anger of the Germans whom they fear more than the French. To dispose of him Pilatus is sent out to Pontus a faraway country which has never paid tribute to Rome. Within a short time Pilatus subdues Pontus and forces tribute by means of threat and supplication, of promises and by force.
Motif References:
Q 211 Murder punished
P 500 Government
P 531.1.1 Tribute required of conquered foreigners
H 931 Tasks assigned in order to get rid of hero
Pila-582:
Christ is born in Judêa. King Herodes knows about Pilatus’ regime. Being a usurper himself who lives in constant fear of losing his kingdom, he wants to make Pilatus his ally.
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