The Three Hermits

In "The Three Hermits," the hermits repeat what the bishop has taught them because it is the only way that they can remember the words of the Lord's Prayer. When they stop saying the prayer for a...

The moral insight in "The Three Hermits" is that true spirituality emerges from within rather than through formal teachings or rituals. In the story, the Bishop, representing the Church, attempts to...

The characters in "The Three Hermits" are three men whose identities are debated. Initially, they appear to be helpful humans, but their divine-like actions, such as glowing and walking on water,...

In "The Three Hermits," the purpose of the Archbishop's voyage is to deliver religious instruction to three men who are described to him as "foolish" men who "understand nothing." The Archbishop...

The three hermits in Tolstoy's "The Three Hermits" are not portrayed as supernatural beings. The sailor's description and the Bishop's encounter highlight their very human qualities and societal...