Motif
enchanted flying horse as transport
enchanted_flying_horse_as_transport
A motif of the Shapeshifter and Transformation family, within the sub-family Enchanted Fish, Horses, and Mounts. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamicate folklore
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 10098-10194 confidence: high
The Sultan of Persia sees the horse and riders; the Indian is safe from pursuit; Prince Firouz Schah sees the object of his devotion being carried away and vanishing.
The horse rapidly bears the Indian and princess away and is described by the princess as enchanted.
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