Motif
apparent cruelty explained by hidden cause
apparent_cruelty_explained_by_hidden_cause
A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Wisdom Teaching and Moral Instruction. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
islamicate folklore
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 8825-8932 confidence: medium
The Caliph says he saw Sidi-Nouman treat a horse in a barbarous manner, says onlookers blamed him, and demands the whole truth about the repeated flogging and spurring.
The Caliph condemns Sidi-Nouman's treatment of the horse, while Sidi-Nouman claims he has a reason and begins to explain.
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