Coward boasts when there is no danger. (Cf. J974, J978.) — Mythoi

Motif

Coward boasts when there is no danger. (Cf. J974, J978.)

Traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character – personal. · view the constellation · filed as W121.2

Within the index

Filed under Cowardice.

6 finer motifs beneath it

Ass insults dying lion Fox insults caged lion Crow sits on sheep's back; afraid to sit on dog's Dogs tear up lion skin: fear living lion Coward gloats over robber slain by another person Monkey safe in tree insults gorilla as "broken face"

Filed beside it

Hunter wants to be shown lion tracks, not lion himself 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

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Kid perched on house jeers at wolf. (Cf. J978.) Boaster of victory over a weaker person reprimanded

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