Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Persecuted prophet opposed by ruler

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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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER XXXIX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XL. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 32137-32197 confidence: high

    Moses is sent with signs and manifest power to Pharaoh, Haman, and Karn; they say he is a sorcerer and liar.

    Moses is sent with signs to Pharaoh’s circle, is called a sorcerer and liar, and Pharaoh proposes killing him.

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