μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Within the index

Filed under Choice between useful and ornamental.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Athena chooses olive tree because of fruitfulnessPeasant leaves honey tree standing. Sparrows and crickets ask peasant to leave tree standing. He refuses, but when he finds honey in the tree he consents
Filed beside it
Useful wins contest over beautifulUsefulness better than speedGoodness preferred to beautyUseful and ugly preferred to expensive and beautifulStrength preferred to clevernessGoodness preferred to wealthPractical knowledge more vital than theoreticalLearned person worth two unlearned. Latter wastes time, former not

wander