Man fated to become king becomes so despite fact he breaks his tooth in which his luck resides. (Cf. N113.2.2.) — Mythoi

Motif

Man fated to become king becomes so despite fact he breaks his tooth in which his luck resides. (Cf. N113.2.2.)

Chance and fate. · The ways of luck and fate. · Nature of luck and fate. · Nature of luck and fate. · view the constellation · filed as N101.4

Filed across the traditions

Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 860.

Within the index

Filed under Inexorable fate.

Filed beside it

Inexorable fate: no day without sorrow. A king, who has made decree against sorrow on a certain day is blinded by a swallow in his sleep Inexorable fate: death from violating tabus. (Cf. C920.) Man cannot die: snake will not bite him though it is provoked by him. (Cf. N146.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Man's luck resides in his tooth. (Cf. N101.4.)

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