Keeping on good terms with hostile gods — Mythoi

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Keeping on good terms with hostile gods.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Adaptability. · Policy in dealing with the great. · view the constellation · filed as J821

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Filed under Policy in dealing with the great.

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Dog asks raven why he sacrifices to Athene, since she hates raven because of his powers of augury. "The more reason to sacrifice. She will keep on good terms with me."

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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 Care in advising a king 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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