μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Within the index

Filed under Choice between useful and ornamental.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Man criticizes the devil because his deeds are not fair. Devil says that they are strong nevertheless. Hence strong speakers rather than clever are to be preferredHero, despising weapons, fights with fists alone
Filed beside it
Fruitful tree chosenUseful wins contest over beautifulUsefulness better than speedGoodness preferred to beautyUseful and ugly preferred to expensive and beautifulGoodness preferred to wealthPractical knowledge more vital than theoreticalLearned person worth two unlearned. Latter wastes time, former not

wander