Motif
Pride corrected by humiliation or punishment
pride_corrected_by_humiliation_or_punishment
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.
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greek
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Aesop's Fables; a new translation THE FOX AND THE GRASSHOPPER / THE FARMER, HIS BOY, AND THE ROOKS / THE ASS AND THE DOG / THE ASS CARRYING THE IMAGE; lines 4159-4175 confidence: high
The Ass becomes so conceited that he stops and refuses to proceed with his load.
The Ass becomes conceited, refuses to move, and is beaten and rebuked by his driver.
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