μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Man plays fool to protect himself in dealing with king.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Adaptability. · Policy in dealing with the great. · view the constellation · filed as J822

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Filed under Policy in dealing with the great.

1 finer motif beneath it
Man pretends idiocy so as to avoid compromising himself when summoned to testify by two rival queens before the king
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 Care in advising a king Keeping on good terms with hostile gods 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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