μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Test: finding answer to certain question.

Tests. · Tests of cleverness. · Test of cleverness or ability. · view the constellation · filed as H508

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross
  • Italian Novella Rotunda.
Within the index

Filed under Test of cleverness or ability.

2 finer motifs beneath it
King propounds questions to his sons to determine successor Bride offered to man who can find answer to question
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 Wit combat. Test in repartee Tests of cleverness or ability: miscellaneous

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