μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Necessity of work.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Forethought. · Forethought in provision for live. · Forethought in provision for life (general). · view the constellation · filed as J702

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Filed under Forethought in provision for life (general).

2 finer motifs beneath it
Dervish who stops work. Sees bird feed its young and decides that God takes care of everyone without work. He is shown his mistake King (queen) teaches children to work at all tasks to prepare them for life's possible hazards
Filed beside it
Provision for the future Planning for the greater office Safe provision for life not to be lightly surrendered Acquisition of wealth Wealth is most important

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