Philosopher spits in king's beard. It is the only place he can find at the royal table not covered with gold and jewels

Motif

Philosopher spits in king's beard. It is the only place he can find at the royal table not covered with gold and jewels.

The wise and the foolish. · Cleverness. · Clever practical retorts. · Practical retorts: hosts and guests. · view the constellation · filed as J1566.1

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella *Rotunda.
general *Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 475
general *Crane Vitry 195 No. 149
general Scala Celi 140a No. 784
general *Krappe Bulletin Hispanique XXXIX 29, Spanish Exempla: Keller

Within the index

Filed under Luxury of host rebuked.

Filed beside it

Ruler refuses hospitality from subject who spends more than he earns

Carried in tale types

Philosopher Spits in the King's Beard · ATU 921F 1 recorded variant

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