Motif
Overbold pursuit followed by sudden flight
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A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall family, within the sub-family Reversed Pursuit and Overthrown Strength. 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 HERDSMAN AND THE LOST BULL / THE MULE / THE HOUND AND THE FOX / THE FATHER AND HIS DAUGHTERS; lines 3946-3974 confidence: high
A hound roaming in the forest sees a lion, chases it as quarry, then flees when the lion turns and gives a loud roar.
The hound confidently chases a lion but flees as soon as the lion turns and roars.
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