μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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.
Within the index

Filed under Character of kings.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Dead king carried into battle in his war-chariotKing in battle hides in ditch, with earth piled around him
Filed beside it
Hunting a madness of kingsInjustice deadliest of monarch's sinsUsurper imposes burdensome taxesKing who intends rape killed. Attackers flee into exileJust 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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