μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

King questions six doctors.

The wise and the foolish. · Acquisition and possession of wisdom (knowledge). · Other means of acquiring wisdom (knowledge). · view the constellation · filed as J171.2

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Filed under Proverbial wisdom: counsels. (Cf. B82.6.)

6 finer motifs beneath it
King questions six doctors: what do you like best of all on earth? That man has not what he wishes to have King questions six doctors: what do you like best of all on earth? That all joys are mixed with sorrow King questions six doctors: what do you like best of all on earth? That all evil and hypocrisy will have an end King questions six doctors: what must you most marvel at on earth? That those who are most respected are the biggest fools King questions six doctors: what must you most marvel at on earth? That those who speak of spiritual matters are usually the most depraved King questions six doctors: what must you most marvel at on earth? That man lives in a state in which he cannot die
Filed beside it
Counsel: if you take it you will be sorry; if you don't you will also be sorry. This advice given hero by helpful horse Other maxims

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