Equanimity of the comedian. When he sees his house carried off by a flood, he fiddles the whole time — Mythoi

Motif

Equanimity of the comedian. When he sees his house carried off by a flood, he fiddles the whole time.

Traits of character. · Favorable traits of character. · Other favorable traits of character. · view the constellation · filed as W25

Cited in the index

general Type 944*.

Within the index

Filed under Other favorable traits of character.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Equanimity of the enslaved unfortunate. Does not complain when beset by a series of misfortunes. (Cf. N251.1.) Minister always says, "It is for the best," when anything happens

Filed beside it

Emperor friendly to everyone. Would act as he should like an emperor to act toward him if he were a common man Man never listens to scandal Man speaks no evil Patience Gratitude Self-sacrifice Obedience Bravery Heroism Loyalty Justice Conscientiousness Peacefulness Honor

Carried in tale types

'Easy Come, Easy Go!' A musician and his little house are carried off by an inundation of the sea · ATU 944* 1 recorded variant

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “equanimity” · wander