The man scorns the storm: killed by it — Mythoi

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The man scorns the storm: killed by it.

Reversal of fortune. · Pride brought low. · Pride brought low – miscellaneous. · view the constellation · filed as L471

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general Type 933*.

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Filed under Pride brought low – miscellaneous.

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