Intemperance in pursuit — Mythoi

Motif

Intemperance in pursuit.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Prudence and Discretion. · Zeal – temperate and intemperate. · view the constellation · filed as J561

Within the index

Filed under Zeal – temperate and intemperate.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Man tracking gorilla sees animal's strength. Wisely refrains Cow-herd looking for cattle thief recognizes him in the lion. Desists

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 honesty Intemperance in undertaking labor Intemperance in sacrificing 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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