Overweening ambition punished. Man sets self up as a god — Mythoi

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Overweening ambition punished. Man sets self up as a god.

Reversal of fortune. · Pride brought low. · Overweening ambition punished. · view the constellation · filed as L420.0.1

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Attempt to fly to heaven punished. Car supported by eagles Peter acts as God for a day: tires of bargain. A girl takes her goat to pasture and leaves him: "My God care for you!" Peter must run everywhere after the goat Man who has never known unhappiness or want is swallowed up by earth with all his household Dream (prophecy) of future greatness causes banishment (imprisonment) Poor man aspires to high office: made a cook

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