μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Wisdom (knowledge) from sage (teacher).

The wise and the foolish. · Acquisition and possession of wisdom (knowledge). · Other means of acquiring wisdom (knowledge). · view the constellation · filed as J152

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Spanish Exempla Keller
  • Jewish *Neuman.
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Filed under Other means of acquiring wisdom (knowledge).

6 finer motifs beneath it
Cynical philosopher lives in tub Advice from dervish Philosopher instructs youth regarding conduct Philosopher consoles woman for loss of son Wisdom from philosopher: give separate greetings to infants, youths, and old people Wisdom from philosopher: worldly honor like shadow. If one goes toward it, it flees; if one turns his back on it, it follows and at times catches up with one
Filed beside it
Wisdom from old person Wisdom from holy man Wise words of dying father. Counsel proved wise by experience Wisdom (knowledge) from women Wisdom from fools Wisdom (knowledge) from dream Wisdom from angel Trial rehearsed before stick in the ground as judge Wisdom acquired by hanging in a tree Wisdom purchased Wisdom from God Tree of knowledge Wisdom from books Wisdom from continual reminder of foolishness in the past. Unjust judge skinned and his skin stretched over a footstool kept in the presence of judges, so as to remind them to be just Inscription on walls for condensed education Proverbial wisdom: counsels. (Cf. B82.6.)
Carried in tale types

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