Tact in reproving the great — Mythoi

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Tact in reproving the great.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Adaptability. · Policy in dealing with the great. · view the constellation · filed as J816

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Filed under Policy in dealing with the great.

4 finer motifs beneath it

King brought to sense of duty by feigned conversation of birds. Philosopher pretends to know bird's language and to be translating what they tell him King called baker's son: he has given the poet only loaves of bread. King sees jest and rewards poet King brought to sense of duty by woman's words. Drunken king sentences unjustly. Woman asks to appear before the king before he has dined. Her case is retried Woman tactfully restrains amorous king

Filed beside it

Wisdom of concessions to power Flattery of the great Unpleasant truths must be withheld from 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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