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

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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

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general Type 944*.

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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

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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

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