μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

King does not eat much during years of famine in order not to forget the hungry.

Society. · Royalty and nobility. · Kings. · view the constellation · filed as P14.23

Filed across the traditions
  • Jewish *Neuman.
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Filed under Particular practices of kings.

Filed beside it
Prisoners released as celebration of king's success King will not permit a one-eyed man in his presence King playing chess when important news arrives King orders all gold brought to him King never touches earth: carried always by slaves King's (prince's) sulking chamber. He sulks here until his wishes are carried out None permitted to enter hall of king unless he possesses an art King does not want men who are unable to engage in any sport Law that nobody may give the king bad tidings Kings have seat on hills King angry at hero who rides straight into the castle without permission King has his own gifts stolen back for him King gives his own wife as reward King requires everyone who comes before him to tell a story King has champion to enforce respect Threefold division of king's day: one third dedicated to watching boys at play; one third to playing fidehell (chess?); one third to drinking

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