μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Flattery of the great.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Adaptability. · Policy in dealing with the great. · view the constellation · filed as J814

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Filed under Policy in dealing with the great.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Imprisoned musician defends himself. Has been imprisoned because the king did not like the way the musician looked at him. After a year the king returns as a conqueror and sees musician. The latter says that he saw the king's conquests in a vision and was blessing him when he looked at him. The musician is honored Flatterer always agrees with king even in opposite opinions; defense: he is king's servant "High-born alone recognizes one of equal rank with himself." Jackal sees man with instrument he is unfamiliar with, comes up to him and salutes him "Lord of Delhi." Man calls him Lord of Jungle and tells above Flattery of the wicked to escape death at his hands: "This is an offering to my lord Esau from his slave Jacob" Dissenting minister to king: "Let the king do as seems good in his eyes"
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Wisdom of concessions to power Unpleasant truths must be withheld from the great Tact in reproving the great A soft answer turneth away wrath Care in advising a king Keeping on good terms with hostile gods Man plays fool to protect himself in dealing with king Man recounts unpleasant happening to king when in good humor and draws laugh; rest draw punishment Dealing with the great – miscellaneous

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