μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Test of cleverness: uttering three wise words. Youths called on to do so display by their answers extraordinary powers of deduction.

Tests. · Tests of cleverness. · Test of cleverness or ability. · view the constellation · filed as H505

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
  • general *Type 655
  • general *Chauvin VII 159 No. 438
  • general BP IV 137
  • general Oesterley No. 58
Within the index

Filed under Test of cleverness or ability.

1 finer motif beneath it
Test of cleverness: uttering three truths
Filed beside it
Sons tested for skill Test of wisdom Test of learning Test of musical ability. (Cf. H509.4.) Test of skill in handiwork Test of resourcefulness Wit combat. Test in repartee Test: finding answer to certain question Tests of cleverness or ability: miscellaneous

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