μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Prince of democratic tastes chosen. King asks three sons what kind of bird they would prefer to be. First: an eagle, because it is ruler of birds; second: a falcon; because it is beloved by the nobles; third: a bird which flies with many others, so as to receive advice. King chooses third.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Choices. · Choice of associates. · Association of equals and unequals. · view the constellation · filed as J412.1

Cited in the index
  • general Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 677.
Within the index

Filed under Profitable association of great and lowly.

Carried in tale types

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