# the priest — Household Tales character guide

> the priest in Household Tales by Jacob Grimm.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The priest

**First appearance:** 0000-the-frog-king-or-iron-henry

## Who they are

A religious figure appearing in various tales.

## In the story

### [The Little Peasant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-little-peasant)

The parson who hides in the miller's cupboard and later is recognized by the peasant.

### [The Golden Goose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-golden-goose)

The parson who tries to pull the youngest daughter away and becomes stuck himself.

### [Old Hildebrand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/old-hildebrand)

The village parson who schemes to be alone with the peasant's wife.

### [The Master-Thief](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-master-thief)

The parson who is tricked into climbing into the sack, believing it leads to heaven.

### [The Heavenly Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-heavenly-wedding)

The priest who initially allows the boy to stay and later asks to attend the wedding but is refused.

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