Motif
borrowed finery exposed
borrowed_finery_exposed
A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall family, within the sub-family Borrowed Status and Exposed Bravado. 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 TORTOISE AND THE EAGLE / THE KID ON THE HOUSETOP / THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL / THE VAIN JACKDAW; lines 2249-2266 confidence: high
The Jackdaw, believing his ugly plumage will prevent his selection, waits until the others leave, picks up gaudy dropped feathers, and fastens them to his body.
A figure uses adornments taken from others to appear superior, but the borrowed items are removed publicly and the figure is revealed.
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