Three variants of an old tale. About the dream and reality of Emperor Asa

The paper deals with three similar tales - Of too much Pride, the story about Emperor Jovinian from Gesta Romanorum (Oesterley, 1872), Story of Tsar Aggey and how he Suf?fered for Pride (Afanasev, Narodnye russkie legendy, 1859), Asa (Danicic, Three Old Tales, 1872). Asa, third king Kingdom Judah (2 Chronicles 14-16), is preserved in only one Serbian-Slavonic manuscript end 16th century (now Patriarchal Library Serbian Orthodox Church, No. 167). Its main motif atonement sin (Emperor?s deletion verses written by a woman holy books). In days punishment will find himself alternative reality (of dream), on rubbish dump, dressed rags, uncertain who actually is. At his ?waking dream? enlightened solemnize Providence God. aim this research to establish some important literary aspects shaping Asa?s character.