Luxury of host rebuked — Mythoi

Motif

Luxury of host rebuked.

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

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Filed under Practical retorts: hosts and guests.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Philosopher spits in king's beard. It is the only place he can find at the royal table not covered with gold and jewels Ruler refuses hospitality from subject who spends more than he earns

Filed beside it

Inhospitality repaid The greedy host Treatment of difficult guests Talker keeps person from eating Inappropriate entertainment repaid Host rebukes negligent servant Guest brings along cakes to eat. Stingy host rebuked "Cause liberality to be depicted." Answer of hungry man when host asks for suggestion for a picture to be painted of something that has not been seen Deceptive invitation to feast

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