μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Prince refuses to play with common children.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Choices. · Choice of associates. · Association of equals and unequals. · view the constellation · filed as J411.3

Cited in the index
  • general Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 165.
Within the index

Filed under Great refuse to associate with lowly.

1 finer motif beneath it
Noble poets refuse to associate with truly good poet because of his lowly birth
Filed beside it
Boar refuses to fight with lowly ass Zeus refuses wedding present from snake. Presents to be received only from equals Peasant ashamed of being thrown off by ass. Shameful to be thrown by such a creature Wolf tries to make friends with lion: killed Dolphin and whale scorn crab as peacemaker Laurel and olive tree scorn thornbush as umpire in their dispute as to who is most useful Mouse on lion's mane. Lion angry at impudence of mouse Knight disregards insult by servant Leopard ashamed of having been bitten by lizard Rich man refuses to associate with poor sister

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