μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Justice and injustice.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Ass punished for stealing mouthful of grass; lion and wolf forgiven for eating sheepHe who steals much called king; he who steals little called robber
Filed beside it
Largest burdens laid on smallest asses: best offices to most ignorant menUnworthy rewarded instead of the worthyFool laughs at the absurdities he sees about him. (1) Sees a man who is to die that day buy shoes. (2) Sees sheriff leading a man to the gallows: a big thief leading a little one. (3) Sees farmer weeping at funeral of his child, while priest (the real father) singsThe fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edgeJustice depends on the point of viewTheft to avoid starvation forgivenSwallow killed in court house by snake laments injustice in house of justice

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