Riddles of value — Mythoi

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Riddles of value.

Tests. · Tests of cleverness. · Riddles. · Riddles of value. · view the constellation · filed as H710

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Riddle: how much am I (the king) worth?Riddle: how much is my beard (king's) worth?Riddle: how much is a golden plow (throne, crown, palace) worth?Riddle: how much does the sun earn for his daily work?Riddle: how much is a certain crucifix worth? Twenty-nine pieces of silver. (Cf. H711.1.)