μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Wise words of dying woman (queen). (Cf. J154.)

The wise and the foolish. · Acquisition and possession of wisdom (knowledge). · Other means of acquiring wisdom (knowledge). · view the constellation · filed as J155.6

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Völsunga saga ch. 33 (31)
  • general Þiðriks saga II 254–56, Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Wisdom (knowledge) from women.

Filed beside it
Hero directed on journey by princess King has amours with great men's wives so as to learn secrets from them Caesar's scorn of his wife's advice leads to disaster Wife as adviser. (Cf. J21.37.) Wife of usurer saves husband through her prayers Knowledge from mysterious women met in the forest Wisdom from harlot to a king
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Wise words of dying father. Counsel proved wise by experience

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