Other ways in which appearances deceive — Mythoi

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Other ways in which appearances deceive.

The nature of life. · The nature of life – miscellaneous motifs. · Appearances deceive. · view the constellation · filed as U119

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella Rotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Appearances deceive.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Revelations of a satyr Peasant wishes to exchange places with monks. Thinks they lead a very easy life. One night's experience in the monastery makes him change his mind Handsome exterior does not indicate beautiful soul. Angel holds nose when handsome sinner passes An ugly face does not mean an ugly soul. A noble and holy man who is very ugly is proved to be a saintly soul Stories to show that one's name does not alter his condition

Filed beside it

Many books do not make a scholar Beard on she-goats do not make a male Big voice: little creature. (Frogs, crickets.) Mountain in labor brings forth a mouse The skeleton in the closet. An apparently happy man lets another see the actual misery of his existence Hypocrite is acclaimed as saint after his death Man rejects bride because she seems immature. Her father reassures him that she has had several children already

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