Motif
founder rises from disadvantaged birth
founder_rises_from_disadvantaged_birth
A motif of the Culture Hero and Founder family, within the sub-family Founders, Migrations, and Conquest. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) THE KORAN. / PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE / SECTION I. / SECTION II.; lines 2405-2456 confidence: medium
Mohammed is described as likely informed about eastern religious and political affairs through merchant travels and as able to turn incidents to his advantage.
Mohammed is said to be born under disadvantages, soon surmount them, and later use knowledge and address to advance his aims.
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