Character of kings — Mythoi

Motif

Character of kings.

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

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XL XL. The Nature of Osiris
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XLIII XLIII. Dionysus
Mesoamerican (Maya / Nahua) Popol Vuh, or Book of the Holy Assembly (Guthrie translation, serialized, truncated) , Part 4, Chapter 11
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XXIV XXIV. The Killing of the Divine King
Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 5, Section LXXIII

Within the index

Filed under Kings.

14 finer motifs beneath it

Hunting a madness of kings Injustice deadliest of monarch's sins 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

Filed beside it

Special place where occur births of royalty Choice of kings Customs connected with kings Particular practices of kings Adventures of kings End of king's reign Succession to the throne Marriage of kings Other motifs connected with kings

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