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Motifs
- Disenchantment as proof of truth. The prodigy convinces judge that witness is speaking truth. D797
- Prodigy as evil omen. D1812.5.1.1
- The prodigy's retort. An old man says of a youthful prodigy: "He will be an idiot in old age because perfection before maturity brings on deterioration of the mind." Youth: "You must have been very wise in your youth!" J1369.2
- Prodigy as punishment. Q552