Miserliness — Mythoi

Motif

Miserliness.

Traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character – social. · view the constellation · filed as W153

Filed across the traditions

Spanish Exempla Keller
India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Unfavorable traits of character – social.

15 finer motifs beneath it

Miser's heart found in his strong-box Miserly husband spies on wife to see that she does not eat too much. Gets burned in the chimney and beaten in the bed where he hides Miserly wife exposed to guests by her husband Man is so miserly that he never drinks wine until it becomes strong. Gets full benefit from it Friar so miserly that he stays in ditch three days before "lending" a hand to his rescuers Miser dreams that he spends some money. Strangles himself in his sleep Miser decides not to commit suicide. Does not want the expense of a rope Miser appoints himself as the sole heir of his own estate Miser decides to kill his pigs himself. Refuses to pay fee. Chain of circumstances make it infinitely more expensive Miser is rebuked by friend. "You get no benefit from your wealth." Proves his folly Miser dies because he will not buy a candle Miser is kidnapped and held for ransom Wood dealer prays for raja's death so that he can sell sandal wood for funeral pyre Miser tries to reduce sacrifice promised to god Miser prays to enter heaven with his clothes on: gold coins sewn into undergarments

Filed beside it

Greed Stinginess Ingratitude Hardness of heart The dog in the manger. Has no use for the manger but refuses to give it up to the horse Dishonesty Inhospitality. (Cf. Q292.) Love of publicity False pride. Son ashamed of his peasant father who brings him money. Father disinherits him. (Cf. Q331.) Stubbornness Two-facedness Changeableness Jealousy The crying child. He stops crying so that after a rest he can cry louder than ever Violence of temper Insolence

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