Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

false abstainer revealed through intoxication

false_abstainer_revealed_through_intoxication

A motif of the Divine Judgment and Moral Reckoning family, within the sub-family False Accusation and Fraud Exposed. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamicate folklore

  • The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 7561-7674 confidence: high

    Scheih Ibrahim's renunciation of wine is described as a pretence, and after repeated cups he no longer knows what he is doing.

    Scheih Ibrahim's stated renunciation of wine is described as a pretence, and he is persuaded to drink until he loses awareness of what he is doing.

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