Motif
mercy exceeding forgiveness
mercy_exceeding_forgiveness
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.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamicate folklore
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 2515-2626 confidence: high
A dervish who has become Sultan sees the envious man, has him brought gently, greets him, and orders gold, merchandise, and an escort for him.
The embedded story emphasizes a ruler who not only forgives an enemy but rewards him with wealth and safe escort.
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