# Brother Lustig — Household Tales character guide

> Brother Lustig in Household Tales by Jacob Grimm.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Brother

**First appearance:** 0081-clever-grethel

## Who they are

A discharged soldier with more appetite than scruples, he wanders the roads bargaining, cadging, and testing the patience of St. Peter himself.

## Relationships

### [St. Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/st_peter)

_friendship_

Brother Lustig and St. Peter travel together, with St. Peter often testing or teaching Lustig.

### [the maiden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/the_maiden)

_social_

Brother Lustig and the maiden cross paths in wandering tales, often with comic misunderstandings.

### [the young King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/the_young_king)

_social_

Brother Lustig and the young king meet occasionally, with Lustig's roguish nature causing friction.

### [the maiden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/the_maiden)

_social_

Brother Lustig and the maiden cross paths in wandering tales, often with comic misunderstandings.

### [the young King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/the_young_king)

_social_

Brother Lustig and the young king meet occasionally, with Lustig's roguish nature causing friction.

### [the maiden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/the_maiden)

_social_

Brother Lustig and the maiden cross paths in wandering tales, often with comic misunderstandings.

### [St. Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/st_peter)

_friendship_

Brother Lustig and St. Peter travel together, with St. Peter often testing or teaching Lustig.

### [St. Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/st_peter)

_friendship_

Brother Lustig and St. Peter travel together, with St. Peter often testing or teaching Lustig.

### [the young King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/the_young_king)

_social_

Brother Lustig and the young king meet occasionally, with Lustig's roguish nature causing friction.

## In the story

### [Brother Lustig](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/brother-lustig)

A discharged soldier who shares his bread and money with St. Peter in disguise, later tries to revive a dead princess but fails, and ultimately tricks his way into Heaven.

## Links

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