μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Man recounts unpleasant happening to king when in good humor and draws laugh; rest draw punishment.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Adaptability. · Policy in dealing with the great. · view the constellation · filed as J823

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Policy in dealing with the great.

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 plays fool to protect himself in dealing with king Dealing with the great – miscellaneous

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