Motif
speaking enchanted fish reveal hidden mystery
speaking_enchanted_fish_reveal_hidden_mystery
A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Knowledge Through Animals and Nature. 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 1281-1407 confidence: high
The cook prepares the fish; the wall opens; a damsel appears, addresses the fish, receives the same answer, overturns the pan, and disappears.
The fish answer supernatural visitors during cooking, and the Sultan states that they signify a mystery he must clear up.
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