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
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Filed under Cowardice.
6 finer motifs beneath it
Filed beside it
Hunter wants to be shown lion tracks, not lion himselfCowardly soldier turns back when he hears raven's croakQueen 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 appearsCoward gives his purse to thief with lame excuseCowardly bridegroom flees elephant and loses brideIllness from fear