μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • IrishBeal XXI 335, O'Suilleabhain 118.
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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-tellingIntemperate pugnacityIntemperance in workIntemperance in service. Emperor rebukes overzealous servant as being a nuisanceIntemperance in obedienceIntemperance in undertaking laborIntemperance in sacrificingIntemperance in pursuitIntemperance 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 peopleMan resuscitates a lion which devours himIntemperance in worshipIntemperance in fasting

wander