Cornicello & O'Muncaciello

Cornicello

100

Another name for cornicello

What is the Italian horn?

200

Shape of the Cornicello

What is twisted, horn-shaped amulet?

300

Material the cornicello is made of

What is red corral, terracotta, and even gold or silver?

400

The Cornicello absorbs this 

What is bad energy?

500

The way the cornicello appears in religious contexts 

What is the cornicello hung next to a cross?

O'Munaciello

100

Meaning of O'Monicello

What is little monk?

200

• Born from a secret relationship between Caterina and Stefano
• Stefano died causing Caterina to abandon love
• Their child was cursed to have an illness causing deformities but also the ability to give good and bad fortunes
• He was called a monster and mysteriously died
• Still wonders the streets of Naples to this day

What is the first theory?

300

• Believes he was a pozzari
• Pozzari are people that stole from their employers
• They made gifts of all that they stole
• He died mysteriously however, they found dwarf bones in sewer and believe they were once O’Munaciello

What is the second theory?

400

• O’Munciello only folkloric
• The people say he is a spirit the roams the streets of Naples
• He asked people to follow him but only the ones who follow get good fortunes and treasures.

What is the third theory?

500

The legacy Monicello left

What is luck and trouble?