ATU 1871Z
Other Anecdotes about Diogenes
Aarne–Thompson–Uther tale-type index · Anecdotes And Jokes · The full type description is not served here; the number and name are the classification facts.
Motifs the recorded variants carry
- Philosopher chooses poverty with freedom. 9 variants
- Cynic praises power of reason. Tells Alexander that the power of reason makes even a poor man as great as a king. 1 variant
- The cynic at the bath. Leaving an unclean bath house: "Where can I go now to wash?" 1 variant
- The cynic and the pale gold. "Why is gold so pale?" "It is in great danger." 1 variant
- The cynic's burial. Asked who will carry him to his grave if he has no friends: "He who needs my house." 1 variant
- Cynic asks that his body be exposed to the elements. When told that the beasts and the birds will prey on him he says: "Put a stick at my side so that I may chase them away." 1 variant
- The cynic as judge of wine. Asked which wine tastes best, he says, "That belonging to other people." 1 variant
- The cynic and the big gates. Coming to a little town with big gates, he says, "Close the gate so that the town won't run away." 1 variant
- The cynic discusses heaven. Hearing a man discoursing at great length about heaven, he asks, "When did you come down from there?" 1 variant
- The cynic and the deceiver. When the deceiver calls him wicked, he says, "I am glad that you are my enemy; for you do good to your enemies and evil to your friends." 1 variant