Motif
Human imitation of celestial paradise followed by heavenly destruction
human_imitation_of_celestial_paradise_followed_by_heavenly_destruction
A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall family, within the sub-family Failed Imitations and Counterfeit Works. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER LXXXVIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER LXXXIX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 38412-38514 confidence: medium
The note says commentators relate the passage to Sheddd son of Ad, who made a garden in imitation of celestial paradise in the deserts of Aden; when he approached it with his company, they were destroyed by a terrible noise from heaven.
The translator note reports a commentary tradition in which Sheddd built a garden imitating celestial paradise and was destroyed by a terrible noise from heaven before arriving there.
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