Godfather Death
Author: Brothers Grimm
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Languages: German, English, RU
Genre: Fairy tale, Fantasy, Mystery
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A poor man chooses Death as his son's godfather.
Characters
- Death — godfather: He is chosen godfather because he takes all alike, and gives the healing herb.
- the physician — godson: At the bedside he sees where Death stands, and cheats him twice.
- the poor man — father: With twelve children he seeks a godfather for the thirteenth.
- the sick king — patient: His cure tempts the physician into his first deception.