μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Wise man humble in death.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Humility. · Humility of the great. · view the constellation · filed as J912

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3 finer motifs beneath it
King orders piece of cloth shown after his death. The measure of all that he has taken with him to the grave King refuses to have fine tomb erected for him since his stay on earth is so unimportant Rich man humbled by realization that he cannot take his wealth with him
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Wise man acknowledges his ignorance King has earthen vessels placed on table among the golden ones. He had formerly been a potter and prefers the vessels which he had made to the ones now molding him King shows humility by mingling with common people King of humble lineage cannot be flattered Abbot to avoid vainglory receives judge in rags Opposing wise men humble themselves and become friends Empress sews and shows she is not too noble to work Noble and ugly holy man embraces man who calls him ugly, saying he loves those who see him as he really is

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