μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Cowardice.

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

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Missouri French Carrière
  • Icelandic *Boberg.
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Filed under Unfavorable traits of character – personal.

8 finer motifs beneath it
Hunter wants to be shown lion tracks, not lion himself 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
Filed beside it
Laziness Slovenliness. (Cf. Q322.) Vanity Boastfulness Indecision. (Cf. J1040.) Gluttony Disobedience Petulance Dissatisfaction Profligacy Inconsistency False modesty Curiosity Talkativeness
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Tailors cowards as warriors: go home to their needles. (Cf. W121.)

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