μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Care in advising a king.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Adaptability. · Policy in dealing with the great. · view the constellation · filed as J818

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Filed under Policy in dealing with the great.

1 finer motif beneath it
Yogi advises yogi blood for making king's leaky tank hold water: king cuts off yogi's head
Filed beside it
Wisdom of concessions to power Flattery of the great Unpleasant truths must be withheld from the great Tact in reproving the great A soft answer turneth away wrath 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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