μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under The capriciousness of luck.

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Prodigal as favorite of fortuneDisagreeable and disliked youth as favorite of FortuneCareful builder outside when storm comes is killed; careless builder savedBeggar escapes from fire. Refused hospitality, he must sleep outdoors. The house burns downLoss of eye saves man from execution. Man to be buried with king. Gets off because he lacks an eyeFortunes of the rich man and of the poor man. The Fortune of the rich brother tells the poor brother to seek his luck under a bush. The poor man goes there and Fortune tells him to become a merchant. He becomes richSnake turns to gold in answer to dream. Woman tells dream of pot of gold. Robbers overhear but finding only snake in pot turn it loose on woman's bed. It turns to goldMoney lost twice: recovered third timeFugitive woman burdened with child saved; childless woman killedMan who derided another's faith in the stars becomes respected astrologer. (Cf. P481.)Hero fails to meet the man he seeks, though they are close to one another
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