Motif
maternal intercession secures pardon
maternal_intercession_secures_pardon
A motif of the Divine Judgment and Moral Reckoning family, within the sub-family Repentance and Mercy. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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islamicate folklore
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 7247-7359 confidence: high
Noureddin's mother asks Khacan to pardon him; she proposes a staged threat of death followed by her intercession.
The mother proposes and enacts intercession so that Khacan spares Noureddin and grants pardon under conditions.
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