Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Believers threatened by tyrant accept martyrdom

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A motif of the Sacrifice and Offering family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER VI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER VII / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 16504-16585 confidence: high

    Pharaoh accuses the magicians of believing without permission and plotting in the city, and threatens opposite-side amputation and crucifixion.

    Pharaoh threatens mutilation and crucifixion, and the magicians respond that they return to their Lord and pray for patience and faithful death.

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