Motif
greedy imitation brings worthless result
greedy_imitation_brings_worthless_result
A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall family, within the sub-family Failed Imitations and Counterfeit Works. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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japanese
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Japanese Fairy Tales THE GOBLIN OF ADACHIGAHARA / THE SAGACIOUS MONKEY AND THE BOAR / THE HAPPY HUNTER AND THE SKILLFUL FISHER / THE STORY OF THE OLD MAN WHO MADE WITHERED TREES TO FLOWER; lines 4529-4625 confidence: high
The neighbor secretly watches the treasure discovery through the bamboo hedge and later wants to find a fortune too.
The envious neighbor tries to reproduce the treasure-finding event under his own tree but uncovers a foul refuse heap.
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