μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Choice among several gifts. The worst horse, armor, or the like proves best.

Reversal of fortune. · Modesty brings reward. · Modest choice best. · view the constellation · filed as L212

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4 finer motifs beneath it
Saint, offered any gift from God, chooses (virginity and) wisdom Solomon, offered any gift from God, chooses wisdom. Granted wisdom and wealth Hero prefers fame to long life Modest choice proves good (simple unique privilege). Girl offered reward of five villages chooses rather to be only one on certain night to be allowed to have light in her house and to keep all animals who enter as hers. All kinds of livestock come
Filed beside it
Modest choice: three caskets type. Objects from which choice is to be made are hidden in caskets (or the like). The worst looking casket proves to be the best choice Poor girl chosen rather than the rich. Treasure follows Old chosen rather than new. Fortunate choice Unpromising magic object chosen. Hero refuses to take one that cries out "take me!" Poor game proves rich Accustomed rags preferred to new garments. A Brahmin returns home to find a palace instead of a cottage; he recognizes his wife only after she throws off her jewels and ornaments to stand before him in her old rags
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Speaking fox Disenchantment for breaking tabu Disenchantment by cutting off animal's limb

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