Motif
proud adversary refuses divine command
proud_adversary_refuses_divine_command
A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall family, within the sub-family Defiance of Deities and Divine Humbling. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 16430-16570 confidence: high
Humans are created and fashioned; angels are commanded to prostrate to Adam, and all prostrate except Eblis.
Eblis refuses to prostrate, claims superiority from fiery creation, is expelled, and becomes an adversary lying in wait for humanity.
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