μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Intemperance in honesty.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Prudence and Discretion. · Zeal – temperate and intemperate. · view the constellation · filed as J556

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish Beal XXI 335, O'Suilleabhain 118.
Within the index

Filed under Zeal – temperate and intemperate.

2 finer motifs beneath it
St. George teaches the poor man, "Who steals somewhat and lies somewhat will be rich." Forget God for five years and you will become wealthy
Filed beside it
Intemperate zeal in truth-telling Intemperate pugnacity Intemperance in work Intemperance in service. Emperor rebukes overzealous servant as being a nuisance Intemperance in obedience Intemperance in undertaking labor Intemperance in sacrificing Intemperance in pursuit Intemperance in charity. A waste of time to make a bed for a dog who lies down wherever he happens to be tired. Likewise a waste of time to help unappreciative people Man resuscitates a lion which devours him Intemperance in worship Intemperance in fasting

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