Motif
strong partner seizes all shares
strong_partner_seizes_all_shares
A motif of the Divine Judgment and Moral Reckoning family, within the sub-family Pride, Greed, and Hubris. 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 LION, THE BEAR, AND THE FOX / THE BLACKAMOOR / THE TWO SOLDIERS AND THE ROBBER / THE LION AND THE WILD ASS; lines 2581-2594 confidence: high
When sharing the spoil, the Lion divides it into three equal portions and says he will take the first because he is King of the beasts and the second because he is the Wild Ass’s partner.
A stronger hunting partner divides common spoil and claims every share, ending with a threat against the weaker partner.
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