Comparative mythology corpus

Losing A Real Possession While Seeking An Illusory Greater Gain

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Greek Aesop's Fables; a new translation THE BLACKSMITH AND HIS DOG / THE STAG AT THE POOL / THE DOG AND THE SHADOW / MERCURY AND THE TRADESMEN; lines 2390-2411 high The dog lets go of his own meat and rushes at the perceived other dog to get the larger piece. record