Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

false accusation overturned by demonstrated virtue

false_accusation_overturned_by_demonstrated_virtue

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


buddhist

  • Buddhist birth stories; or, Jataka tales, Volume 1 END OF THE STORY OF THE THOROUGHBRED. / END OF THE STORY OF THE FORD. / END OF THE STORY ON CONSTANCY. / END OF THE STORY OF THE BULL WHO WON THE BET.; lines 11773-11903 confidence: high

    The village headman resents losing gain from fines, taxes, and pot-money and tells the king that robbers are sacking villages.

    The headman falsely accuses the men, the king orders punishment without inquiry, and after the Bodisat’s explanation the king trusts and rewards them.

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