# the Virgin Mary — Household Tales character guide

> the Virgin Mary in Household Tales by Jacob Grimm.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Virgin Mary, Mary

**First appearance:** 0002-our-lady-s-child

## Who they are

The mother of Jesus who appears as a helper in religious tales.

## In the story

### [Our Lady's Child](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/our-lady-s-child)

Appears as a tall, beautiful woman with a crown of stars; takes the woodcutter's daughter to heaven, gives her keys, tests her obedience, and ultimately forgives her after confession.

### [Briar-Rose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/briar-rose)

Not present; no match found in excerpt.

### [The Pink](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-pink)

Referenced as the angel who brings the prophecy of the son's birth.

### [The Maid of Brakel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-maid-of-brakel)

Mistakenly thought by the maiden to have spoken from beside Saint Anne.

### [Eve's Various Children](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/eve-s-various-children)

God visits the household, blesses each child with a specific role in life.

### [Children's Legends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/children-s-legends)

Appears as a guiding and protective figure in one of the legends.

### [The Twelve Apostles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-twelve-apostles)

Not directly present, but the birth of the Saviour (Christ) is central to the chapter's conclusion.

### [Our Lady's Little Glass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/our-lady-s-little-glass)

Appears as Our Lady, helps the wagoner by requesting wine and freeing his cart.

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

The wooden image of Our Lady with the child Jesus that accepts the boy's food, grows strong, and speaks to him.

### [The Hazel-Branch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-hazel-branch)

The mother of the Christ-child, who goes to gather strawberries and is protected by a hazel-bush.

## Links

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