μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Timid animal consoled when he sees others more timid.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Consolation in misfortune. · Consolation by thought of others worse placed. · view the constellation · filed as J881

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Filed under Consolation by thought of others worse placed.

2 finer motifs beneath it
More timid than the hare. Hares take heart when they see that frogs are more timid than they Lion comforted for his fear of the cock. Finds that elephant is afraid of the gnat
Filed beside it
Man with unfaithful wife comforted Poor man consoles self by thinking of misfortunes of rich Clever person's defeat pleases inferior

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