μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Within the index
16 finer motifs beneath it
Proud king humbled: realizes that pomp, possessions, power are all of short durationKing, defeated in battle, obliged to flee without moneyBoasting king insulted by crow dropping filth on himDefeated king must be peddler or beggarKing overthrown and made servantRuler enslavedQueen forced to become a courtesanProud king displaced by angel. (King in the bath.) While the king is in the bath (or hunting) an angel in his form takes his place. The king is repulsed on all sides until he repents of his haughtinessRich man made poor to punish pride. He boasts that God has no power to make him poor. While he is at church, his property burns and he returns home poorProud inscriptions sole remains of powerful kingKing vainly forbids tide to rise. (Canute.)God punishes David for his pride in the number of his subjects. An angel is sent to kill his people. Desists only when David repentsKing commanded to wear enemy's shoes on his shoulders as sign of submissionGod finds that his statue sells at low price. He prices it in a statue shop and finds that his price is lower than other godsKing shown he is less powerful than God. In spite of all his plans, his servant recovers the lost (exchanged) treasureProud ruler (deity) humbled – miscellaneous

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