The Lord’s Animals and the Devil’s
This Grimm Brothers tale offers a whimsical yet darkly theological explanation for the physical characteristics of goats through a battle of wits between God and the Devil. Written as part of the Brothers Grimm's collection of German folk narratives, the story reflects medieval European folklore traditions that seek to account for natural phenomena through supernatural conflict. Readers should expect a brief, satirical morality tale with wry humor and a fantastical cosmology.