Hunter wants to be shown lion tracks, not lion himself — Mythoi

Motif

Hunter wants to be shown lion tracks, not lion himself.

Traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character – personal. · view the constellation · filed as W121.1

Cited in the index

general Wienert FFC LVI 67 (ET 314), 101 (ST 143)
general Halm Aesop No. 114.

Within the index

Filed under Cowardice.

Filed beside it

Coward boasts when there is no danger. (Cf. J974, J978.) Cowardly soldier turns back when he hears raven's croak Queen mother shames cowardly son and companions. "In truth, gentlemen, you do well in weeping; for since you didn't fight like men to defend your land, it is suitable that now you weep like women on leaving it." Cowardly spider rushes at fly but hides when wasp appears Coward gives his purse to thief with lame excuse Cowardly bridegroom flees elephant and loses bride Illness from fear

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