Motif
Boastful courage tested by action
boastful_courage_tested_by_action
A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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Aesop's Fables; a new translation THE WITCH / THE OLD MAN AND DEATH / THE MISER / THE FOXES AND THE RIVER; lines 5029-5043 confidence: high
"I am not a bit frightened! See, I'll step right into the water!"
One fox tries to shame the others by announcing his lack of fear and entering the water, after which the current immediately carries him away.
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