μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Tests of patience.

Tests. · Other tests. · Tests of character. · Tests of character. · view the constellation · filed as H1553

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish O'Suilleabhain 37, Beal XXI 314.
  • general Gaster Exempla 202 No. 84
Within the index

Filed under Tests of character.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Philosopher teaches son to beg before stone statues. In this way he will acquire patience Test of patience: king accepts strong reproof and criticism Test of patience: those who wish to enter city gate must endure insults of old men there who mock them Man shows his patience by accepting blow in face with stool thrown by his superior in monastery Monk fails in test of patience. He tries to live alone to test it. One day he loses his temper at a cup which overturns and he breaks it. [Inadvertant duplication of W185.4.] Test of patience by asking irrelevant riddles
Filed beside it
Bad character shown by the eyes Tests of generosity Test of curiosity. (Cf. H1557.) Tests of honesty Tests of fidelity Tests of obedience Tests of friendship Tests of valor Test of strength Test of skill Test of hospitality Tests of gratitude Test for admission to warrior band Test of leadership Test of the champion Tests of character – miscellaneous

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