 = 7 pfennig).The three riddles in Johannes Pauli (d. after 1530) "Schimpf und Ernst" are very similar to the play's.Der Stricker's tale "Pfaffe Âmis" (13th century) is about the English Priest Amis whose well-to-do lifestyle earns the Bishop's displeasure, but fends off five questions of examination posed to him; this tale is an imperfect analogue since not substitution is made and the priest answers himself.