Men are too rich: greedy gods created to impoverish them — Mythoi

Motif

Men are too rich: greedy gods created to impoverish them.

Reversal of fortune. · Pride brought low. · Pride brought low – miscellaneous. · view the constellation · filed as L482.1

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Men too prosperous (happy): things are made more difficult.

1 finer motif beneath it

Men are too rich: gold sent below ground

Filed beside it

Men are too rich: weeds created to spoil their harvests Men are too proud: snakes created Men are fearless: tiger made to frighten them Men enjoy themselves too much: disease created

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