Extraordinary actions explained — Mythoi

Motif

Extraordinary actions explained.

Tests. · Tests of cleverness. · Riddles. · Enigmatic statements. · view the constellation · filed as H591

Cited in the index

general Herrmann Saxo II 273.

Within the index

Filed under Enigmatic statements. Apparently senseless remarks (or acts) interpreted figuratively prove wise.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Man puts on shoes only when he wades river. (He cannot see what he is walking on.) Man uses umbrella under trees. (To protect self from falling branches and bird droppings.) Man cuts hooks for the revenge of his father (Hamlet)

Filed beside it

Girl given enigmatic commands must do the opposite Three young men arrested tell who they are Riddling answers betray theft or adultery Clever youth (maiden) answers king's inquiry in riddles. (Cf. H561.4.) Other riddling answers Enigmatic conversation of king and peasant Riddling remarks of traveling companion interpreted by girl (man) at end of journey King gives enigmatic order to minister Enigmatic counsels of a father. Taken literally bring trouble, but when properly interpreted are valuable Enigmatic statement made clear by experience Suitors receive enigmatic answers. Girls answer in single words, which, when arranged in certain order, show that they accept Inhospitality reproved enigmatically Enigmatic welcome of host. Sounds very inhospitable but properly interpreted makes guests welcome Enigmatic counsels of relatives (other than father) Other enigmatic statements

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