μῦθοι Mythoi
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Wit combat. Test in repartee.

Tests. · Tests of cleverness. · Test of cleverness or ability. · view the constellation · filed as H507

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6 finer motifs beneath it
Princess offered to man who can defeat her in repartee Test: making senseless remarks. King brought to say, "What is the sense in that?" Contest in wishing Wit combat among three sisters for additional dowry. Replies to husbands when their premarital pregnancy is noticed Contest in scolding as introduction to battle Literary contest won by deception: he who will be first silenced is the loser. When the false teacher answers in nonsense syllables, the true scholar is speechless and so loses contest
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 cleverness: uttering three wise words. Youths called on to do so display by their answers extraordinary powers of deduction Test of resourcefulness Test: finding answer to certain question Tests of cleverness or ability: miscellaneous
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Man caused to sink into mud Suitor contests: bride offered as prize

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