Motif
threefold ultimatum before conflict
threefold_ultimatum_before_conflict
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Causes of War. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION V. / OF CERTAIN NEGATIVE PRECEPTS IN THE KORN. / SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS.; lines 6834-6890 confidence: medium
The passage says people of a different faith are offered three choices in war: embrace Mohammedism, submit and pay tribute, or decide by the sword; it also describes the fate of captives if the Moslems prevail.
The passage presents a repeated three-option structure for opponents: convert, submit with tribute, or fight; it also reports a parallel three-schedule form attributed to Joshua: flee, surrender, or fight.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION V. / OF CERTAIN NEGATIVE PRECEPTS IN THE KORN. / SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS.; lines 6834-6890 confidence: high
War against people of a different faith is described as offering three options: embrace Mohammedism, submit and pay tribute, or decide by the sword; consequences include security, protected religious profession under conditions, slavery for captive women and children, and death or disposal for men taken in battle.
Both the Mohammedan wartime offer and Joshua's reported schedules are organized as three alternatives presented before conflict.
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