King vainly attempts to measure the height of the sky and the depth of the sea.
Reversal of fortune. · Pride brought low. · Proud ruler (deity) humbled. · view the constellation · filed as L414.1
Motif
Filed across the traditions
- Lithuanian Balys Index No. 920A*.
Within the index
Filed under King vainly forbids tide to rise. (Canute.)
Carried in tale types
- The Inquisitive King · ATU 920A* 1 recorded variant
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