Motif
persecuted messenger opposed by tyrant
persecuted_messenger_opposed_by_tyrant
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Messengers and Prophets. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 13842-13974 confidence: high
Moses is sent with signs and clear authority to Pharaoh, Haman, and Karun, who call him a sorcerer and impostor.
Moses arrives with signs, is accused of sorcery and imposture, and Pharaoh seeks to kill him and suppress his followers.
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