batch.motif.buddhist-more-jataka-tales-babbitt-gutenberg-l1098-l1170
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record_id: batch.motif.buddhist-more-jataka-tales-babbitt-gutenberg-l1098-l1170
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/buddhist/project-gutenberg/more-jataka-tales-babbitt.md
passage_locator:
label: HOW THE MONKEY SAVED HIS TROOP / THE HAWKS AND THEIR FRIENDS / THE BRAVE
LITTLE BOWMAN / THE FOOLHARDY WOLF; lines 1098-1170
start: '1098'
end: '1170'
translation: More Jataka Tales
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: A lion kills a buffalo and later accepts a hungry wolf as his servant.
The wolf scouts from the mountain top and summons the lion to prey; the lion kills
and shares the meat. Fed by the lion, the wolf grows large and proud, insists
on killing an elephant himself despite the lion's warning, misses his attack,
and is killed by the elephant.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: A lion leaves his lair, sees a buffalo, kills it, eats, and goes to a lake
to drink.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: A hungry wolf, unable to escape, throws himself at the lion's feet and asks
to be the lion's servant.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: The lion tells the wolf to climb to the mountain top each day, look for large
animals, and summon the lion with a set phrase when food is in sight.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:4
text: The wolf repeatedly scouts prey and summons the lion; the lion kills the animal
and shares meat with the wolf.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:5
text: After eating abundant fine meat, the wolf grows bigger and stronger and becomes
proud of his size and strength.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:6
text: The wolf decides that he should kill his own food and wants to kill an elephant
himself.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:7
text: The lion warns the wolf that only lions can kill elephants and tells him to
give up the notion.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:8
text: 'The wolf insists, and the lion agrees to exchange roles: the wolf lies in
the den while the lion climbs the mountain and summons him.'
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:9
text: The wolf runs at an elephant, howls three times, springs, misses, falls at
the elephant's feet, and is killed by the elephant's right foot.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:10
text: The lion calls the dead wolf foolhardy after seeing what happened.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Lion
description: A lion who kills prey, shares meat with the wolf, warns the wolf against
trying to kill an elephant, and later observes the wolf's death.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:6
- ev:8
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Wolf
description: A hungry wolf who becomes the lion's servant, grows strong on shared
meat, becomes proud, attempts to kill an elephant, and dies.
role_refs:
- role:3
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:7
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Buffalo
description: A buffalo seen, killed, and eaten by the lion at the start of the passage.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Elephant
description: An elephant targeted by the wolf; when the wolf falls at its feet,
the elephant raises its right foot and kills him.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
roles:
- id: role:1
label: hunter and provider
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The lion kills animals and shares meat with the wolf.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: role:2
label: warner
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The lion warns the wolf that only lions can kill elephants and tells him
to abandon the idea.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:3
label: servant and scout
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The wolf asks to be the lion's servant and is assigned to scout from the
mountain top.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: role:4
label: proud overreacher
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: After growing strong, the wolf becomes proud, rejects dependence on the lion's
kills, and insists on killing an elephant himself.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: role:5
label: prey
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: The buffalo is killed and eaten by the lion.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:6
label: lethal target of failed attack
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: The wolf attempts to attack the elephant, but the elephant kills him.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: mountain lookout
literal_form: mountain top
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs:
- mountain
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:6
- id: sym:2
label: den or cave mouth
literal_form: lion's den / mouth of the cave
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs:
- cave
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: sym:3
label: lake for drinking
literal_form: lake
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: sym:4
label: right foot of the elephant
literal_form: elephant's right foot
associated_figures:
- fig:4
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:5
label: summoning formula
literal_form: "“Great Lion/Wolf, come forth in thy might. Food is in sight.”"
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:7
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Lion hunts and meets the wolf
summary: The lion kills and eats a buffalo, drinks at a lake, and encounters a hungry
wolf who submits at his feet.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: scene:2
label: Service arrangement
summary: The lion accepts the wolf as a servant and instructs him to scout from
the mountain top and summon him when prey appears.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: scene:3
label: Repeated successful hunting partnership
summary: The wolf repeatedly finds prey from the mountain top and summons the lion,
who kills the animal and shares meat with him.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: scene:4
label: Wolf's pride and role reversal demand
summary: Fed by the lion, the wolf grows large and proud, wants to kill an elephant,
and insists on taking the lion's place despite the lion's warning.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: scene:5
label: Failed elephant attack and death
summary: The lion summons the wolf from the cave mouth; the wolf attacks an elephant,
misses, falls at its feet, and is killed by the elephant.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
- sym:4
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- ev:8
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: Foolish pride after prosperity leads to destruction
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: The wolf grows large and strong from the lion's shared food, becomes proud,
disregards the lion's warning, attempts a feat beyond him, and is killed.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- ev:8
confidence: high
cautions: The passage presents the pattern narratively; any broader moral category
should be confirmed against the surrounding Jataka context.
- id: motif:2
label: Dependent imitates superior's dangerous feat and fails
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: The wolf tries to exchange roles with the lion and kill an elephant after
seeing the lion kill large animals, but the lion explicitly says only lions can
kill elephants and the wolf dies in the attempt.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:6
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: The passage does not explicitly use the word imitation, but the requested
role reversal and repeated hunting routine support the pattern.
- id: motif:3
label: Rejected warning before fatal action
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: The lion warns the wolf to abandon his plan; the wolf refuses and proceeds
to the fatal attack.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: No external comparison is made by the passage itself.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: 1098-1107
quote_or_summary: A lion leaves his lair, sees and kills a buffalo, eats what he
wants, drinks at a lake, and then turns toward his den.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/buddhist/project-gutenberg/more-jataka-tales-babbitt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: 1108-1117
quote_or_summary: The lion comes upon a hungry wolf; the wolf cannot escape, throws
himself at the lion's feet, and asks to be the lion's servant. The lion accepts
and promises food.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/buddhist/project-gutenberg/more-jataka-tales-babbitt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: 1118-1128
quote_or_summary: The lion orders the wolf to go daily to the mountain top, watch
for elephants, ponies, or buffaloes, and summon him with the words that food is
in sight.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/buddhist/project-gutenberg/more-jataka-tales-babbitt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: 1129-1138
quote_or_summary: Day after day the wolf scouts prey, returns to the den, speaks
the summons, and the lion kills the animal and shares meat with the wolf.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/buddhist/project-gutenberg/more-jataka-tales-babbitt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: 1139-1150
quote_or_summary: The wolf grows bigger and stronger from fine meat, becomes proud,
and says he will kill an elephant for himself rather than live on another's food.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/buddhist/project-gutenberg/more-jataka-tales-babbitt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: 1151-1162
quote_or_summary: The wolf asks to lie in the den while the lion scouts and summons
him to an elephant; the lion warns that only lions can kill elephants, but the
wolf refuses to yield and the lion allows him to try.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/buddhist/project-gutenberg/more-jataka-tales-babbitt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: 1163-1168
quote_or_summary: The lion sees an elephant, calls the wolf from the cave mouth,
and the wolf runs out, howls three times, springs at the elephant, misses, falls
at its feet, and is killed by the elephant's right foot.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/buddhist/project-gutenberg/more-jataka-tales-babbitt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:8
type: quote
locator: 1169-1170
quote_or_summary: "“You will no more come forth in your might, you foolhardy Wolf.”"
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/buddhist/project-gutenberg/more-jataka-tales-babbitt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; short quotation.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: high
notes: Literal sequence and figures are clear. Motif labels are inferred from the
narrative pattern and title, but broader taxonomy placement should be reviewed.
reviewer_status:
status: needs_review
reviewer: ''
reviewed_at: ''
notes: Machine-generated draft from OpenAI Batch; not human-reviewed.
extracted_by: openai_batch:gpt-5.5
extracted_at: '2026-04-28'
notes: |-
Only the provided passage and metadata were used. No cross-text comparison claims were added because the passage itself does not support a specific external comparison.
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