Motif
envy-driven imitation ends in humiliation
envy_driven_imitation_ends_in_humiliation
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.
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greek
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Aesop's Fables; a new translation THE BELLY AND THE MEMBERS / THE BALD MAN AND THE FLY / THE ASS AND THE WOLF / THE MONKEY AND THE CAMEL; lines 3444-3454 confidence: high
The Monkey's applause excites the Camel's envy, and the Camel wants to win the assembly's favor by the same means.
The Camel envies the Monkey's applause, imitates the Monkey's dancing to gain favor, appears ridiculous, and is driven away.
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