μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 4references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Irish myth*Cross
  • IcelandicBoberg
  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
  • general Penzer II 127
Within the index

Filed under Character of kings.

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Injustice deadliest of monarch's sinsUsurper imposes burdensome taxesKing who intends rape killed. Attackers flee into exileGood king never retreats in battleJust king brings good fortune upon peopleClever king knows everything in advanceKing banishes nobleman whose castle he wantsNobility of character a mark of kings. Kings overcomes passion for beautiful captives and sends them back untouched to their peopleKing is superior to all in strength, beauty, largeness, etc., and usually has victoryUxorious king neglects dutiesKing avenges lack of homageKing quick to angerModesty of king

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