Enigmatic statement made clear by experience.
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Filed under Enigmatic statements. Apparently senseless remarks (or acts) interpreted figuratively prove wise.
5 finer motifs beneath it
"Love like Salt." Girl compares her love for her father to salt. Experience teaches him the value of saltPoison in nectar: wife who betrays husband to his enemiesNectar in poison: mistress who saves her loverDogs in human shape: friends who seduce man's wifeDonkey ruling a kingdom: king condemning man unjustly
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Girl given enigmatic commands must do the oppositeThree young men arrested tell who they areRiddling answers betray theft or adulteryClever youth (maiden) answers king's inquiry in riddles. (Cf. H561.4.)Other riddling answersEnigmatic conversation of king and peasantRiddling remarks of traveling companion interpreted by girl (man) at end of journeyKing gives enigmatic order to ministerEnigmatic counsels of a father. Taken literally bring trouble, but when properly interpreted are valuableExtraordinary actions explainedSuitors receive enigmatic answers. Girls answer in single words, which, when arranged in certain order, show that they acceptInhospitality reproved enigmaticallyEnigmatic welcome of host. Sounds very inhospitable but properly interpreted makes guests welcomeEnigmatic counsels of relatives (other than father)Other enigmatic statements