μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

The stingy man and his animals.

Traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character – social. · view the constellation · filed as W152.13

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Filed under Stinginess.

1 finer motif beneath it
A stranger notices that man's cows need feed, feeds them. They die of the shock of being fed
Filed beside it
Fox spoils his food rather than divide with ape Man had rather be burned alive than to share food with a guest Stingy dead woman raises her head to correct account of laundress, who is overcharging her daughter Stingy man forced to share his money when he lies and says he has none Stingy woman will not give soup to man until she spills it. Then she says he may have the soup Stingy king will not hire soldiers: defeated Spider in stingy woman's house grows thin Stingy horse refuses ass little feed, though he promises much for later time Stingy man cancels invitations to his guests. "It is better that they speak ill of me on an empty stomach than on a full one." Drummer drums for own wedding so as to save expense Stingy men love possessions so much that they wear out their feet to save shoes Stingy man and his servants Man who insists on using everything that is useful Stingy man does not eat butter; only looks at it and enjoys the thought Wife of stingy man prays that her husband become sick so that she can get better food Wife keeps half of the money she plans to give for a shrine

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