Foolishness of surrendering weapons

Motif

Foolishness of surrendering weapons.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Forethought. · Forethought in conflicts with others. · Avoidance of others' power. · view the constellation · filed as J642

Within the index

Filed under Avoidance of others' power.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Lion suitor allows his teeth to be pulled and his claws to be cut. He is then killed Robbers persuaded to give hero sword with which they are afterwards killed

Filed beside it

Escaping before enemy can strike Care against future tyranny Avoiding places which have been fatal to others Avoiding power of future enemy Disregard advice of your enemy Avoiding enemy's revenge Care against future imprisonment Inattention to danger Inattention to warnings Approaching danger too familiarly Avoiding things which are harmful by nature Care in selecting the creature to carry one

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