The mule's double ancestry. When well fed says, "My mother was a thoroughbred horse." Later, hard worked, says, "My father was a miserable ass." — Mythoi

Motif

The mule's double ancestry. When well fed says, "My mother was a thoroughbred horse." Later, hard worked, says, "My father was a miserable ass."

Reversal of fortune. · Pride brought low. · Pride brought low – miscellaneous. · view the constellation · filed as L465

Cited in the index

general Wienert FFC LVI 64 (ET 275), 94 (ST 80)
general Halm Aesop No. 157.

Within the index

Filed under Pride brought low – miscellaneous.

Filed beside it

Stag scorns his legs but is proud of his horns. Caught by his horns in trees Fox destroys nest of bird who boasts of nest's warmth The man scorns the storm: killed by it Zeus smites Capaneus while he is climbing a ladder Pride or wealth of man brought low by actions of gods Oil lamp blown out: had thought that it outshone stars Jackal singing about his deeds falls down from tree and is eaten by alligator Gnats having overcome lion are in turn killed by spider Men too prosperous (happy): things are made more difficult

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