According to them, Lazarus and Dives were two brothers, both named Lazarus; the younger rich, the elder poor.

Poor Lazarus begs alms of his brother: "How dare you call me brother ?" retorts rich Lazarus.

"I have brothers like myself--princes, nobles, wealthy merchants, who fare sumptuously and dress richly.

Even the church dignitaries visit me.

Your brethren are the fierce dogs which lie under my table and gather up the fragments.