Injustice deadliest of monarch's sins — Mythoi

Motif

Injustice deadliest of monarch's sins.

Society. · Royalty and nobility. · Kings. · view the constellation · filed as P12.2

Cited in the index

general Penzer I 124 n. 1.

Within the index

Filed under Character of kings.

1 finer motif beneath it

Tyrannical king

Filed beside it

Hunting a madness of kings Usurper imposes burdensome taxes King who intends rape killed. Attackers flee into exile Good king never retreats in battle Just king brings good fortune upon people Clever king knows everything in advance King banishes nobleman whose castle he wants Nobility of character a mark of kings. Kings overcomes passion for beautiful captives and sends them back untouched to their people King is superior to all in strength, beauty, largeness, etc., and usually has victory Uxorious king neglects duties King avenges lack of homage King quick to anger Modesty of king

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