Muddy bath prepared for blemished king — Mythoi

Motif

Muddy bath prepared for blemished king.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Adaptability. · Policy in dealing with the great. · view the constellation · filed as J815.3

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Unpleasant truths must be withheld from the great.

Filed beside it

Liar rewarded by the apes. King of apes asks visitors how they like his children (courtiers). Truthful visitor tells that they are very ugly, and is punished. Liar praises their beauty and receives reward Brother who conforms to naked people's customs honored. Two brothers go to the land of Naked People. One of the brothers wears clothes and is punished

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