Comparative mythology corpus

batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l40263-l40374

batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l40263-l40374

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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l40263-l40374
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
passage_locator:
  label: IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / FINIS / AN INDEX / OF THE; lines
    40263-40374
  start: '40263'
  end: '40374'
  translation: The Koran (Al-Qur'an)
  notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
    human review required.
canonical_text:
  quote: ''
  summary: An alphabetical index segment lists topics and cross-references from Rafe
    to swine's flesh. It includes entries on resurrection, judgment, repentance, Moses,
    Sinai, Solomon, Satan, the serpent, paradise, hell, and related figures or events.
  language: English
  quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
  text: The index states that resurrection is asserted and described, that signs of
    its approach are given, and that its time is known to God alone.
  category: other
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
- id: obs:2
  text: The passage identifies the day of separation and the striking as names or
    epithets of the last day or day of judgment, and mentions smoke preceding the
    day of judgment.
  category: other
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
- id: obs:3
  text: The passage states that Moses produced water from a rock.
  category: action
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
- id: obs:4
  text: The passage states that seventy Israelites demanded to see God, were killed
    by lightning, and were restored to life at Moses' prayer.
  category: sequence
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
- id: obs:5
  text: The passage states that Mount Sinai was lifted over the Israelites and that
    the souls of all prophets were present at the delivery of the law to Moses there.
  category: setting
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
- id: obs:6
  text: The passage states that Satan was punished for seducing the first parents
    and that the serpent received a sentence for assisting in the seduction of man.
  category: relationship
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:6
  - ev:7
- id: obs:7
  text: The passage states that Solomon succeeded David, had power over the winds,
    was deprived of his signet and kingdom for some days, and had his death concealed
    for a year.
  category: sequence
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:8
- id: obs:8
  text: The passage states that Sakhar, a devil, got Solomon's signet and reigned
    in his stead before being punished.
  category: sequence
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:9
- id: obs:9
  text: The passage states that Sheddad, son of Ad, made a garden in imitation of
    paradise and was destroyed while going to view it.
  category: sequence
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:10
- id: obs:10
  text: The passage identifies Salsabil as a fountain in paradise and Al Shira as
    one of the names of hell.
  category: object
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:11
- id: obs:11
  text: The passage states that Adam was cast down from paradise onto Serendib, where
    the print of his foot is shown on a mountain.
  category: setting
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: obs:12
  text: The passage states that Shem was raised to life by Jesus.
  category: action
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:13
figures:
- id: fig:1
  name_or_label: Moses
  description: A figure associated with producing water from a rock, prayer that restores
    Israelites to life, and receiving the law at Sinai.
  role_refs:
  - role:1
  - role:2
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
  - ev:4
  - ev:5
- id: fig:2
  name_or_label: Seventy Israelites
  description: A group who demanded to see God, were killed by lightning, and were
    restored to life at Moses' prayer.
  role_refs:
  - role:3
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
- id: fig:3
  name_or_label: Solomon
  description: Successor of David with power over the winds; he is linked to judgment,
    loss of signet and kingdom, and concealed death.
  role_refs:
  - role:4
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:8
- id: fig:4
  name_or_label: Sakhar
  description: A devil who gets Solomon's signet and reigns in his stead before punishment.
  role_refs:
  - role:5
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:9
- id: fig:5
  name_or_label: Satan
  description: A figure punished for seducing the first parents and believed to assist
    the Koreish.
  role_refs:
  - role:6
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:6
- id: fig:6
  name_or_label: Serpent
  description: A serpent sentenced for assisting in the seduction of man.
  role_refs:
  - role:7
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:7
- id: fig:7
  name_or_label: Adam
  description: A figure cast down from paradise onto Serendib, with a footprint shown
    on a mountain there.
  role_refs:
  - role:8
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: fig:8
  name_or_label: Sheddad, son of Ad
  description: A figure who makes a garden in imitation of paradise and is destroyed
    while going to view it.
  role_refs:
  - role:9
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:10
- id: fig:9
  name_or_label: Jesus
  description: A figure by whom Shem is raised to life.
  role_refs:
  - role:10
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:13
- id: fig:10
  name_or_label: Shem
  description: A figure raised to life by Jesus.
  role_refs:
  - role:11
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:13
roles:
- id: role:1
  label: miraculous water provider
  assigned_to:
  - fig:1
  basis: The index says Moses produced water from a rock.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
- id: role:2
  label: intercessor at restoration to life
  assigned_to:
  - fig:1
  basis: The seventy Israelites are restored to life at Moses' prayer.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
- id: role:3
  label: group killed and restored
  assigned_to:
  - fig:2
  basis: They demand to see God, are killed by lightning, and are restored to life.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
- id: role:4
  label: kingly figure with wind power and concealed death
  assigned_to:
  - fig:3
  basis: Solomon succeeds David, has power over winds, loses signet and kingdom for
    some days, and has his death concealed for a year.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:8
- id: role:5
  label: devil usurper
  assigned_to:
  - fig:4
  basis: Sakhar gets Solomon's signet and reigns in his stead.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:9
- id: role:6
  label: seducer of first parents
  assigned_to:
  - fig:5
  basis: Satan is punished for seducing the first parents.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:6
- id: role:7
  label: assistant in human seduction
  assigned_to:
  - fig:6
  basis: The serpent receives a sentence for assisting in the seduction of man.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:7
- id: role:8
  label: cast down from paradise
  assigned_to:
  - fig:7
  basis: Adam is said to have been cast down from paradise onto Serendib.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: role:9
  label: imitator of paradise destroyed before viewing it
  assigned_to:
  - fig:8
  basis: Sheddad makes a garden in imitation of paradise and is destroyed in going
    to view it.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:10
- id: role:10
  label: raiser of the dead
  assigned_to:
  - fig:9
  basis: Shem is raised to life by Jesus.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:13
- id: role:11
  label: restored dead figure
  assigned_to:
  - fig:10
  basis: Shem is described as raised to life by Jesus.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:13
symbols:
- id: sym:1
  label: water from rock
  literal_form: Water produced from a rock by Moses
  associated_figures:
  - fig:1
  taxonomy_refs:
  - water
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
- id: sym:2
  label: Sinai as lifted mountain
  literal_form: Mount Sinai lifted over the Israelites
  associated_figures:
  - fig:1
  taxonomy_refs:
  - mountain
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
- id: sym:3
  label: serpent in seduction
  literal_form: Serpent sentenced for assisting in the seduction of man
  associated_figures:
  - fig:6
  taxonomy_refs:
  - serpent
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:7
- id: sym:4
  label: Solomon's signet
  literal_form: Signet obtained by Sakhar, with consequent reign in Solomon's stead
  associated_figures:
  - fig:3
  - fig:4
  taxonomy_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:8
  - ev:9
- id: sym:5
  label: fountain in paradise
  literal_form: Salsabil, a fountain in paradise
  associated_figures: []
  taxonomy_refs:
  - water
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:11
- id: sym:6
  label: mountain footprint of Adam
  literal_form: Print of Adam's foot shown on a mountain in Serendib
  associated_figures:
  - fig:7
  taxonomy_refs:
  - mountain
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: sym:7
  label: smoke before judgment
  literal_form: Smoke preceding the day of judgment
  associated_figures: []
  taxonomy_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
scenes:
- id: scene:1
  label: Resurrection and last-day signs
  summary: The index groups resurrection with description, signs of approach, divine
    knowledge of its time, and names or signs of the day of judgment.
  figure_refs: []
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:7
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
  - ev:2
- id: scene:2
  label: Moses produces water from rock
  summary: Moses is associated with producing water from a rock.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:1
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:1
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
- id: scene:3
  label: Seventy Israelites killed and restored
  summary: Seventy Israelites demand to see God, are killed by lightning, and are
    restored to life at Moses' prayer.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:1
  - fig:2
  symbol_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
- id: scene:4
  label: Sinai lifted over Israel
  summary: Mount Sinai is lifted over the Israelites, and the souls of all prophets
    are present at the delivery of the law to Moses there.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:1
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:2
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
- id: scene:5
  label: Satan and serpent in seduction
  summary: Satan is punished for seducing the first parents, and the serpent is sentenced
    for assisting in the seduction of man.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:5
  - fig:6
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:3
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:6
  - ev:7
- id: scene:6
  label: Solomon's signet and concealed death
  summary: Solomon succeeds David, has power over winds, is deprived of signet and
    kingdom for some days, and has his death concealed for a year; Sakhar gets the
    signet and reigns in his stead.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:3
  - fig:4
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:4
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:8
  - ev:9
- id: scene:7
  label: Imitated paradise and destruction
  summary: Sheddad makes a garden in imitation of paradise and is destroyed while
    going to view it.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:8
  symbol_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:10
- id: scene:8
  label: Adam cast down to Serendib
  summary: Adam is cast down from paradise to Serendib, where his footprint is shown
    on a mountain.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:7
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:6
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: scene:9
  label: Shem raised to life
  summary: Shem is raised to life by Jesus.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:9
  - fig:10
  symbol_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:13
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
  label: Resurrection and last judgment
  taxonomy_refs:
  - resurrection
  - divine_judgment
  basis: The index explicitly lists resurrection, signs of its approach, divine knowledge
    of its time, and day-of-judgment terminology.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
  - ev:2
  confidence: high
  cautions: The passage is an index, so it summarizes other locations rather than
    narrating the scenes directly.
- id: motif:2
  label: Miraculous water from rock
  taxonomy_refs: []
  basis: The passage states that Moses produced water from a rock.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
  confidence: medium
  cautions: No supplied motif-family taxonomy directly names miraculous provision;
    only the water symbol is available.
- id: motif:3
  label: Death and restoration to life
  taxonomy_refs:
  - death_rebirth
  - resurrection
  basis: Seventy Israelites are killed by lightning and restored to life at Moses'
    prayer; Shem is also raised to life by Jesus.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
  - ev:13
  confidence: high
  cautions: The index gives compressed summaries without full narrative context.
- id: motif:4
  label: Sacred mountain and lawgiving setting
  taxonomy_refs:
  - cosmic_mountain
  basis: Mount Sinai is lifted over the Israelites, and the souls of prophets are
    present at the delivery of the law to Moses there.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
  confidence: medium
  cautions: The taxonomy reference is cautious because the passage identifies a sacred/lawgiving
    mountain but does not call it a cosmic mountain.
- id: motif:5
  label: Serpent and seduction of humanity
  taxonomy_refs:
  - serpent
  basis: The serpent is sentenced for assisting in the seduction of man, and Satan
    is punished for seducing the first parents.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:6
  - ev:7
  confidence: high
  cautions: The passage is an index entry and does not provide narrative details beyond
    the seduction and punishment.
- id: motif:6
  label: Demonic usurpation through royal signet
  taxonomy_refs:
  - trickster_boundary
  basis: Sakhar, a devil, gets Solomon's signet and reigns in his stead; Solomon is
    deprived of signet and kingdom for some days.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:8
  - ev:9
  confidence: medium
  cautions: The passage does not explicitly state theft or deception in the Sakhar
    entry; the trickster-boundary taxonomy is tentative.
- id: motif:7
  label: False or imitated paradise punished
  taxonomy_refs:
  - divine_judgment
  basis: Sheddad makes a garden in imitation of paradise and is destroyed while going
    to view it.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:10
  confidence: medium
  cautions: The agent of destruction and full cause are not specified in the index
    entry.
- id: motif:8
  label: Fall or descent from paradise
  taxonomy_refs:
  - departure
  basis: Adam is described as cast down from paradise onto Serendib.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
  confidence: medium
  cautions: The passage provides only an index summary and does not narrate the cause
    or sequence of the descent.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40280-40281
  quote_or_summary: Resurrection is asserted and described; signs of its approach
    are noted; its time is known to God alone.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40316, 40335, 40369
  quote_or_summary: Separation is named as a day of judgment title; smoke precedes
    the day of judgment; striking is an epithet of the last day.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
  type: quote
  locator: line 40292
  quote_or_summary: "“Rock, whence Moses produced water”"
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; short excerpt.
- id: ev:4
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40320-40321
  quote_or_summary: Seventy Israelites demand to see God, are killed by lightning,
    and are restored to life at Moses' prayer.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40342-40343
  quote_or_summary: Mount Sinai is lifted over the Israelites; the souls of all prophets
    are present at the delivery of the law to Moses there.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40311-40312
  quote_or_summary: Satan is punished for seducing the first parents and is believed
    to assist the Koreish.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:7
  type: summary
  locator: line 40319
  quote_or_summary: The serpent receives a sentence for assisting in the seduction
    of man.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:8
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40357-40363
  quote_or_summary: Solomon succeeds David, has power over winds, is linked with judgments
    and the queen of Saba, is deprived of his signet and kingdom for some days, and
    has his death concealed for a year.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:9
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40301-40302
  quote_or_summary: Sakhar, a devil, gets Solomon's signet, reigns in his stead, and
    is punished.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:10
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40328-40329
  quote_or_summary: Sheddad, son of Ad, makes a garden in imitation of paradise and
    is destroyed while going to view it.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:11
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40303, 40308
  quote_or_summary: Salsabil is identified as a fountain in paradise; Al Shira is
    identified as one of the names of hell.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:12
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40317-40318
  quote_or_summary: Adam is cast down from paradise onto Serendib, where the print
    of his foot is shown on a mountain.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:13
  type: summary
  locator: line 40333
  quote_or_summary: Shem is raised to life by Jesus.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
confidence:
  extraction: medium
  motif_candidates: medium
  comparison_claims: uncertain
  notes: The passage is an alphabetical index, so entries are compressed references
    to other passages and notes. Motif candidates are based only on the index wording
    and available taxonomy references.
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: |-
  No comparison claims were added because the passage itself does not make explicit cross-traditional comparisons beyond index references.
  batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
  custom_id=motif_extract:islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg__l40263-l40374
  passage_sha256=ae85149771de24ad617564e77de1c014d8437f31b62b5c4479d85de7ed0cfa19