Ruler pardons his enemies — Mythoi

Motif

Ruler pardons his enemies.

Traits of character. · Favorable traits of character. · Kindness. · view the constellation · filed as W11.5.1

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella *Rotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Generosity toward enemy.

1 finer motif beneath it

Man pardons his assailants. They attack again and are killed

Filed beside it

Ruler pardons emissary who has come to murder him Wronged knight conquers enemy and then pardons him Conqueror returns defeated man's wife and family to him Conqueror spares city Ruler reproaches son for bringing him the head of his fallen enemy. Latter given honorable burial Man saved through intercession of enemy Captor contributes to captive's ransom Warrior gives steed to his enemy Champion grants requested boon of safe convoy to his enemies Chieftain spares enemies whom he takes unawares (unarmed) Hero in battle refuses to slay charioteers, women, or physicians. (Cf. C867.1.)

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