Man learns the fear of Death by meeting Life. Life (old woman) beheads him and replaces his head backwards. Simpleton left in fear for hours before head is readjusted — Mythoi

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Man learns the fear of Death by meeting Life. Life (old woman) beheads him and replaces his head backwards. Simpleton left in fear for hours before head is readjusted.

The wise and the foolish. · Acquisition and possession of wisdom (knowledge). · Wisdom (knowledge) acquired from experience. · view the constellation · filed as J27

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Shipwrecked shepherd distrusts the sea. He had formerly envied sailors Young ass avoids food eaten by animals before being slaughtered. Runs to his mother and asks to have all remains of the hog's food taken out Young sparrows have learned to avoid men. Sparrow quizzes his four young as to how to avoid danger from men. Their year of experience has taught them enough Old racehorse in mill laments vanity of youth Serpent (bird) having injured man refuses reconciliation. He knows that neither can forget their injuries Dove disregards experience and loses brood. Rebuilds her nest in the place where she has lost former brood Animal learns through experience to fear men. In spite of the warning of another animal he approaches man and is shot Wisdom acquired from beating. Incognito prince, beaten for his courtesy, realizes his folly and returns home Counsels proved wise by experience Precepts of the lion to his sons. Only the younger keeps them and is successful Merchants try honesty for a year and find that it pays. So advised by priest when they said that they could not do business without dishonesty Fools learn to be peaceable. Two fools in the habit of striking people are brought together when they strike each other until they appreciate the value of peace Why great man plays with children. This is to be learned only when one has children himself. Anecdote of Agesilaus Enemies can be won more by kindness than cruelty. Romans learn this by experience

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