μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Spanish ExemplaKeller
  • 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-boxMiserly 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 hidesMiserly wife exposed to guests by her husbandMan is so miserly that he never drinks wine until it becomes strong. Gets full benefit from itFriar so miserly that he stays in ditch three days before "lending" a hand to his rescuersMiser dreams that he spends some money. Strangles himself in his sleepMiser decides not to commit suicide. Does not want the expense of a ropeMiser appoints himself as the sole heir of his own estateMiser decides to kill his pigs himself. Refuses to pay fee. Chain of circumstances make it infinitely more expensiveMiser is rebuked by friend. "You get no benefit from your wealth." Proves his follyMiser dies because he will not buy a candleMiser is kidnapped and held for ransomWood dealer prays for raja's death so that he can sell sandal wood for funeral pyreMiser tries to reduce sacrifice promised to godMiser prays to enter heaven with his clothes on: gold coins sewn into undergarments
Filed beside it
GreedStinginessIngratitudeHardness of heartThe dog in the manger. Has no use for the manger but refuses to give it up to the horseDishonestyInhospitality. (Cf. Q292.)Love of publicityFalse pride. Son ashamed of his peasant father who brings him money. Father disinherits him. (Cf. Q331.)StubbornnessTwo-facednessChangeablenessJealousyThe crying child. He stops crying so that after a rest he can cry louder than everViolence of temperInsolence

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