#polishmythedit

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polish mythology: the legend of sir twardowski and the devil

the legend about sir twardowski and the devil is about a signed pact between the devil and nobleman sir twardowski in the 16th century. according to the pact, the nobleman had to give his soul to the devil in exchange for wisdom and supernatural powers. reportedly, the pact contained a stipulation that said that the soul of twardowski can be collected exclusively in rome. therefore, the crafty nobleman could try out his newly magical persona without paying the price as long as he didn’t go to rome. however, the devil was even more than sir twardowski so, one day, he tricked him and made him visit an inn that was named rome. next, sir twardowski had to face the devil and his inevitable tragic fate. the nobleman was forcibly stranded on the moon forever.