batch.motif.islamicate-folklore-arabian-nights-lang-gutenberg-l10294-l10395
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record_id: batch.motif.islamicate-folklore-arabian-nights-lang-gutenberg-l10294-l10395
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamicate-folklore/project-gutenberg/arabian-nights-lang.md
passage_locator:
label: The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 10294-10395
start: '10294'
end: '10395'
translation: The Arabian Nights Entertainments
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: 'The Prince of Persia, disguised as a physician, arranges a staged public
cure for the Princess of Bengal using the enchanted horse, perfumes, braziers,
and smoke. He mounts the horse behind her, turns its peg, and escapes upward with
her, rebuking the Sultan of Cashmere for seeking marriage without consent. The
pair return to Persia, marry, and secure the King of Bengal''s approval for an
alliance. A new tale begins: Sultan Kosrouschah of Persia, fond of disguise and
urban adventures, goes out in private dress with his vizir and overhears three
sisters discussing their desired husbands.'
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: The prince and princess consult on a plan for her escape and return with him
to Persia.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: The princess is instructed to receive the Sultan civilly so that he will believe
her recovery is progressing.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: The Sultan of Cashmere has placed the enchanted horse in his treasury as a
curiosity but does not know how to use it.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: The prince, in the role of physician, claims that the princess can be cured
through perfumes and a public spectacle involving the enchanted horse.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: The enchanted horse is brought into the palace square, and a crowd gathers
to see the extraordinary event.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:6
text: The Princess of Bengal mounts the enchanted horse while richly dressed and
accompanied by ladies assigned to her.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:7
text: The physician places braziers of burning coals around the horse, throws perfumes
into them, circles the horse three times, and mutters words.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:8
text: Thick smoke from the braziers nearly conceals the horse and princess.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:9
text: The prince springs onto the horse behind the princess, turns the peg, and
the horse rises into the air.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:10
text: As he departs, the prince tells the Sultan of Cashmere to gain consent before
marrying princesses who have sought protection.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:11
text: The prince rescues the princess, returns with her to Persia, and marries her
after a brilliant ceremony.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:12
text: An ambassador is sent to the King of Bengal to report events and seek approval
of the alliance, which is granted.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:13
text: Sultan Kosrouschah of Persia enjoys disguising himself and seeking adventures
in the city with a similarly disguised companion.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:14
text: After his accession, Kosrouschah leaves in private dress with his vizir for
lesser-known streets of the capital.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:15
text: Kosrouschah hears women speaking, looks through a door crack, and sees three
sisters discussing the men they wish to marry.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:16
text: The eldest sister says she wishes to marry the Sultan's baker so she can eat
the Sultan's special bread.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Prince of Persia
description: A prince acting under the identity of a physician; he arranges the
princess's escape and operates the enchanted horse.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Princess of Bengal
description: A princess in Cashmere who cooperates in the escape plan, mounts the
enchanted horse, and returns to Persia with the prince.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Sultan of Cashmere
description: The ruler who keeps the enchanted horse in his treasury, authorizes
the public cure, and is rebuked by the departing prince.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Sultan Kosrouschah
description: A Persian Sultan who likes to disguise himself and move through the
city seeking adventures.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Kosrouschah's officer or vizir
description: A companion who disguises himself like the Sultan and accompanies him
into the city.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Three sisters
description: Three women seen by Kosrouschah sitting together and discussing their
desired husbands.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Eldest sister
description: The eldest of the three sisters; she wishes to marry the Sultan's baker
for access to special bread.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
roles:
- id: role:1
label: disguised physician
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: He speaks and acts as a physician whose skill the Sultan trusts.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: role:2
label: rescuer
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: He uses the enchanted horse to carry the princess away and return with her
to Persia.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: role:3
label: princess to be rescued
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: She cooperates in the escape, mounts the horse, and is carried away by the
prince.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: role:4
label: ruler and unwanted suitor
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: The prince's departing words criticize him for wishing to marry a princess
under his protection without first gaining consent.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:5
label: ruler in disguise
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: He puts on disguise and goes into the city in private dress.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: role:6
label: disguised companion
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: He accompanies Kosrouschah while disguised like him.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: role:7
label: overheard sisters
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: They are heard discussing what husbands they wish to marry.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: role:8
label: wish-speaking eldest sister
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: She states her wish to marry the Sultan's baker.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: enchanted horse
literal_form: A horse described as enchanted, stored in the treasury, mounted by
the princess, and capable of darting upward when its peg is turned.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
- id: sym:2
label: control peg
literal_form: A peg turned by the prince to make the enchanted horse rise into the
air.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:3
label: braziers, fire, perfume, and smoke
literal_form: Large braziers of burning coals into which perfumes are thrown, producing
thick smoke around the horse and princess.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:4
label: royal jewels
literal_form: The princess is to be richly dressed and covered with the noblest
jewels of the crown for the spectacle.
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
- id: sym:5
label: disguise and private dress
literal_form: Kosrouschah throws off robes of state and goes out dressed as a private
citizen.
associated_figures:
- fig:4
- fig:5
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:6
label: Sultan's special bread
literal_form: Bread baked for the Sultan alone, desired by the eldest sister through
marriage to the Sultan's baker.
associated_figures:
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Escape plan in Cashmere
summary: The prince and princess discuss how she may escape and return with him
to Persia, beginning with a performance of civility toward the Sultan.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: scene:2
label: False cure proposed
summary: The prince, acting as physician, tells the Sultan that the princess's condition
is linked to the enchanted horse and can be cured by perfumes in a public spectacle.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:3
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:3
label: Public ritual and aerial escape
summary: Before the court and crowd, the princess mounts the horse; the prince surrounds
it with perfumed smoke, climbs on behind her, turns the peg, and escapes into
the air while rebuking the Sultan.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:3
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: scene:4
label: Return to Persia and marriage alliance
summary: The rescued pair return to Persia, marry, and gain the King of Bengal's
approval for an alliance between the countries.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: scene:5
label: Sultan Kosrouschah in disguise
summary: After becoming Sultan, Kosrouschah leaves the palace in private dress with
his vizir to seek adventures in lesser-known streets.
figure_refs:
- fig:4
- fig:5
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: scene:6
label: Overhearing the three sisters
summary: Kosrouschah looks through a door crack and hears three sisters discussing
whom they wish to marry; the eldest desires the Sultan's baker for his bread.
figure_refs:
- fig:4
- fig:6
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: escape by enchanted aerial mount
taxonomy_refs:
- ascent
- return
basis: The enchanted horse rises into the air after the peg is turned, carrying
the prince and princess away and later back to Persia.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
confidence: high
cautions: The available taxonomy has no specific flying-horse category; ascent and
return are functional matches only.
- id: motif:2
label: deceptive healing ritual used for rescue
taxonomy_refs:
- trickster_boundary
basis: The prince uses the role of physician, a claim of enchantment-derived illness,
perfumes, gestures, and smoke to enable escape.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage presents deception and disguise, but does not name the prince
as a trickster.
- id: motif:3
label: smoke concealment during public spectacle
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The perfumed braziers create thick smoke that nearly hides the princess and
horse at the precise moment of escape.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: high
cautions: No supplied taxonomy reference specifically covers smoke concealment.
- id: motif:4
label: marriage without consent challenged
taxonomy_refs:
- stolen_beloved
basis: The departing prince rebukes the Sultan for wishing to marry a princess under
his protection without first gaining her consent.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage implies an unwanted marriage threat but does not describe
an actual completed abduction or marriage by the Sultan.
- id: motif:5
label: royal marriage as political alliance
taxonomy_refs:
- royal_legitimacy
basis: After the prince and princess marry, an ambassador obtains the King of Bengal's
approval of the alliance between the two countries.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage emphasizes alliance more than legitimacy; the taxonomy match
is approximate.
- id: motif:6
label: ruler in disguise seeking adventures among subjects
taxonomy_refs:
- trickster_boundary
- departure
basis: Kosrouschah removes royal dress, puts on private clothing, and goes with
a disguised companion into lesser-known city streets.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage begins the episode and does not yet show the consequences
of the disguised excursion.
- id: motif:7
label: three sisters state desired marriages
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Three sisters are overheard discussing the men they wish to marry, with the
eldest naming the Sultan's baker.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
confidence: high
cautions: Only the eldest sister's full wish appears within this passage range.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 10294-10303
quote_or_summary: The prince asks about the enchanted horse, and he and the princess
plan how she may escape and return with him to Persia; she is to dress carefully
and receive the Sultan civilly.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamicate-folklore/project-gutenberg/arabian-nights-lang.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 10304-10320
quote_or_summary: The Sultan is pleased by the princess's apparent improvement;
the prince asks how she came to Cashmere, and the Sultan says the enchanted horse
is in his treasury though he does not know its use.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamicate-folklore/project-gutenberg/arabian-nights-lang.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 10321-10336
quote_or_summary: The prince, as physician, claims the horse's enchantment has affected
the princess and asks the Sultan to stage a public cure with the horse, perfumes,
and royal adornment.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamicate-folklore/project-gutenberg/arabian-nights-lang.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 10337-10345
quote_or_summary: The Sultan orders the enchanted horse brought to the palace square;
rumors spread, a crowd gathers, and guards keep order.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamicate-folklore/project-gutenberg/arabian-nights-lang.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 10346-10362
quote_or_summary: The princess mounts the horse; the physician uses braziers, perfumes,
circling gestures, and muttered words; smoke conceals them, he mounts behind her,
turns the peg, and the horse rises while he rebukes the Sultan about consent.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamicate-folklore/project-gutenberg/arabian-nights-lang.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 10363-10370
quote_or_summary: The Prince of Persia rescues the Princess of Bengal, returns with
her to Persia, marries her, and sends an ambassador to the King of Bengal, who
approves the alliance.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamicate-folklore/project-gutenberg/arabian-nights-lang.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: lines 10372-10380
quote_or_summary: The new story begins with Sultan Kosrouschah of Persia, who enjoys
disguise and city adventures; after accession he leaves in private dress with
his vizir.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamicate-folklore/project-gutenberg/arabian-nights-lang.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: lines 10381-10395
quote_or_summary: Kosrouschah hears women speaking, looks through a door crack,
sees three sisters, and hears the eldest wish to marry the Sultan's baker to eat
the Sultan's special bread.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamicate-folklore/project-gutenberg/arabian-nights-lang.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Literal extraction is direct from the supplied passage. Motif taxonomy assignments
are cautious because several passage patterns, such as flying horse and disguised
king, are more specific than the available taxonomy labels.
reviewer_status:
status: needs_review
reviewer: ''
reviewed_at: ''
notes: Machine-generated draft from OpenAI Batch; not human-reviewed.
extracted_by: openai_batch:gpt-5.5
extracted_at: '2026-04-28'
notes: |-
The passage includes the conclusion of the enchanted horse episode and the opening of a separate tale about Kosrouschah and the three sisters.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
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