Comparative mythology corpus

batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l40377-l40474

batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l40377-l40474

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record_id: batch.motif.islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg-l40377-l40474
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
    40377-40474
  start: '40377'
  end: '40474'
  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 index segment listing topics and references from T through Z, including
    entries on heavenly and legal tables, paradise fountains and streams, the Temple
    of Jerusalem built by genii, the destruction of peoples, God's throne and the
    last-day trumpet, Moses' burning bush and water from the rock, winds subject to
    Solomon, Zacharias being promised John, and the tree of hell.
  language: English
  quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
  text: The index states that a table was caused to descend from heaven by Jesus.
  category: action
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
- id: obs:2
  text: The index lists the tables of the law.
  category: object
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
- id: obs:3
  text: The index identifies Tasnim as a fountain in paradise and Zenjebil as a stream
    in paradise.
  category: object
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
- id: obs:4
  text: The index states that the Temple of Jerusalem was built by genii.
  category: action
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
- id: obs:5
  text: The index says the tribe of Thamud has a story and destruction, and also lists
    other destroyed peoples.
  category: sequence
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
- id: obs:6
  text: The index states that God's throne will be borne by eight angels on the day
    of judgment.
  category: object
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:6
- id: obs:7
  text: The index states that a trumpet will sound at the last day.
  category: action
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:7
- id: obs:8
  text: The index states that thunder celebrates the praise of God.
  category: action
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:8
- id: obs:9
  text: The index identifies Towa as the valley where Moses saw the burning bush.
  category: setting
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:9
- id: obs:10
  text: The index states that water was produced from the rock by Moses.
  category: action
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:10
- id: obs:11
  text: The index states that winds are subject to Solomon.
  category: relationship
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:11
- id: obs:12
  text: The index states that Zacharias prayed for a son, was promised John, and educated
    the Virgin Mary.
  category: sequence
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: obs:13
  text: The index identifies Al Zakkum as the tree of hell.
  category: object
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:13
- id: obs:14
  text: The index states that the works of an infidel will appear to him at the last
    day.
  category: sequence
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:14
figures:
- id: fig:1
  name_or_label: Jesus
  description: Named in the index as causing a table to descend from heaven.
  role_refs:
  - role:1
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
- id: fig:2
  name_or_label: God
  description: Named in entries concerning decrees, throne, thunder's praise, unity,
    and judgment-related topics.
  role_refs:
  - role:2
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
  - ev:6
  - ev:8
  - ev:15
- id: fig:3
  name_or_label: Genii
  description: Named as builders of the Temple of Jerusalem.
  role_refs:
  - role:3
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
- id: fig:4
  name_or_label: Thamud
  description: A tribe whose story and destruction are listed in the index.
  role_refs:
  - role:4
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
- id: fig:5
  name_or_label: Eight angels
  description: Angels who will bear God's throne on the day of judgment.
  role_refs:
  - role:5
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:6
- id: fig:6
  name_or_label: Moses
  description: Named in connection with seeing the burning bush in Towa and producing
    water from the rock.
  role_refs:
  - role:6
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:9
  - ev:10
- id: fig:7
  name_or_label: Solomon
  description: Named in connection with winds being subject to him.
  role_refs:
  - role:7
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:11
- id: fig:8
  name_or_label: Zacharias
  description: Prays for a son, is promised John, and educates the Virgin Mary.
  role_refs:
  - role:8
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: fig:9
  name_or_label: John
  description: Promised to Zacharias after Zacharias prays for a son.
  role_refs:
  - role:9
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: fig:10
  name_or_label: Virgin Mary
  description: Educated by Zacharias according to the index entry.
  role_refs:
  - role:10
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: fig:11
  name_or_label: Unbelievers / infidel
  description: Listed in connection with sentence and works appearing at the last
    day.
  role_refs:
  - role:11
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:14
  - ev:16
roles:
- id: role:1
  label: agent of heavenly descent
  assigned_to:
  - fig:1
  basis: Jesus is named in connection with a table caused to descend from heaven.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
- id: role:2
  label: divine judge and enthroned deity
  assigned_to:
  - fig:2
  basis: God is associated with decrees, throne, praise, unity, and the day of judgment.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
  - ev:6
  - ev:8
  - ev:15
- id: role:3
  label: supernatural builders
  assigned_to:
  - fig:3
  basis: The Temple of Jerusalem is said to be built by genii.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
- id: role:4
  label: destroyed people
  assigned_to:
  - fig:4
  basis: The tribe of Thamud is indexed by story and destruction.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
- id: role:5
  label: eschatological throne-bearers
  assigned_to:
  - fig:5
  basis: Eight angels are said to bear God's throne on the day of judgment.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:6
- id: role:6
  label: prophetic miracle figure
  assigned_to:
  - fig:6
  basis: Moses is associated with seeing the burning bush and producing water from
    the rock.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:9
  - ev:10
- id: role:7
  label: ruler over winds
  assigned_to:
  - fig:7
  basis: Winds are said to be subject to Solomon.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:11
- id: role:8
  label: praying father figure
  assigned_to:
  - fig:8
  basis: Zacharias prays for a son and is promised John.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: role:9
  label: promised son
  assigned_to:
  - fig:9
  basis: John is promised to Zacharias after prayer.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: role:10
  label: ward of Zacharias
  assigned_to:
  - fig:10
  basis: The index states that Zacharias educates the Virgin Mary.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: role:11
  label: subject of last-day reckoning
  assigned_to:
  - fig:11
  basis: The works of an infidel appear to him at the last day, and unbelievers have
    a sentence.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:14
  - ev:16
symbols:
- id: sym:1
  label: heavenly table
  literal_form: Table caused to descend from heaven
  associated_figures:
  - fig:1
  - fig:2
  taxonomy_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
- id: sym:2
  label: tables of the law
  literal_form: Tables of the law
  associated_figures: []
  taxonomy_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
- id: sym:3
  label: paradise fountain and stream
  literal_form: Tasnim, a fountain in paradise; Zenjebil, a stream in paradise
  associated_figures: []
  taxonomy_refs:
  - water
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
- id: sym:4
  label: temple built by genii
  literal_form: Temple of Jerusalem built by genii
  associated_figures:
  - fig:3
  taxonomy_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
- id: sym:5
  label: throne of God
  literal_form: God's throne borne by eight angels on the day of judgment
  associated_figures:
  - fig:2
  - fig:5
  taxonomy_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:6
- id: sym:6
  label: last-day trumpet
  literal_form: Trumpet sounding at the last day
  associated_figures: []
  taxonomy_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:7
- id: sym:7
  label: praising thunder
  literal_form: Thunder celebrates the praise of God
  associated_figures:
  - fig:2
  taxonomy_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:8
- id: sym:8
  label: burning bush
  literal_form: Burning bush seen by Moses in the valley Towa
  associated_figures:
  - fig:6
  taxonomy_refs:
  - fire
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:9
- id: sym:9
  label: water from the rock
  literal_form: Water produced from the rock by Moses
  associated_figures:
  - fig:6
  taxonomy_refs:
  - water
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:10
- id: sym:10
  label: winds subject to Solomon
  literal_form: Winds subject to Solomon
  associated_figures:
  - fig:7
  taxonomy_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:11
- id: sym:11
  label: tree of hell
  literal_form: Al Zakkum, the tree of hell
  associated_figures: []
  taxonomy_refs:
  - tree
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:13
scenes:
- id: scene:1
  label: Heavenly table descends
  summary: The index records a table caused to descend from heaven by Jesus.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:1
  - fig:2
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:1
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
- id: scene:2
  label: Eschatological throne and trumpet
  summary: The index records God's throne borne by eight angels on the day of judgment
    and a trumpet sounding at the last day.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:2
  - fig:5
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:5
  - sym:6
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:6
  - ev:7
- id: scene:3
  label: Moses and miraculous signs
  summary: The index records Moses seeing the burning bush in the valley Towa and
    producing water from a rock.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:6
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:8
  - sym:9
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:9
  - ev:10
- id: scene:4
  label: Solomon and supernatural dominion
  summary: The index records that winds are subject to Solomon and separately that
    the Temple of Jerusalem was built by genii.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:3
  - fig:7
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:4
  - sym:10
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
  - ev:11
- id: scene:5
  label: Zacharias promised a son
  summary: The index records that Zacharias prays for a son, is promised John, and
    educates the Virgin Mary.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:8
  - fig:9
  - fig:10
  symbol_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
- id: scene:6
  label: Otherworldly landscape markers
  summary: The index identifies a paradise fountain and stream and the tree of hell.
  figure_refs: []
  symbol_refs:
  - sym:3
  - sym:11
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
  - ev:13
- id: scene:7
  label: Destroyed peoples and last-day reckoning
  summary: The index lists destroyed peoples and states that the works of an infidel
    will appear to him at the last day.
  figure_refs:
  - fig:4
  - fig:11
  symbol_refs: []
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
  - ev:14
  - ev:16
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
  label: Heavenly object descends to humans
  taxonomy_refs:
  - sacred_exchange
  basis: The index entry states that a table was caused to descend from heaven by
    Jesus.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:1
  confidence: medium
  cautions: The passage is only an index entry and does not give narrative details
    or ritual function.
- id: motif:2
  label: Written divine law on tablets
  taxonomy_refs:
  - covenant
  basis: The index lists the tables of the law.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:2
  confidence: medium
  cautions: The index does not narrate the giving of the law; covenant association
    is inferred from the object label.
- id: motif:3
  label: Day of judgment with throne-bearers and trumpet
  taxonomy_refs:
  - divine_judgment
  - resurrection
  basis: The index states that God's throne will be borne by eight angels on the day
    of judgment and that a trumpet will sound at the last day.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:6
  - ev:7
  confidence: high
  cautions: The entry supplies condensed eschatological images rather than a full
    apocalypse narrative.
- id: motif:4
  label: Miraculous water from stone
  taxonomy_refs:
  - sacred_exchange
  basis: The index states that water was produced from the rock by Moses.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:10
  confidence: medium
  cautions: The passage does not state the circumstances or beneficiaries of the miracle.
- id: motif:5
  label: Revelatory fire or burning bush encounter
  taxonomy_refs:
  - wisdom
  - initiation
  basis: The index identifies Towa as the valley where Moses saw the burning bush.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:9
  confidence: medium
  cautions: The index does not describe speech, commission, or revelation; the motif
    label is based only on the burning-bush notice.
- id: motif:6
  label: Human or royal command over elements
  taxonomy_refs:
  - royal_legitimacy
  basis: The index states that winds are subject to Solomon.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:11
  confidence: medium
  cautions: The index gives no extended account of Solomon's kingship or use of the
    winds.
- id: motif:7
  label: Supernatural construction by spirits
  taxonomy_refs: []
  basis: The Temple of Jerusalem is listed as built by genii.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:4
  confidence: medium
  cautions: No taxonomy reference is assigned because the available motif families
    do not directly name spirit-built architecture.
- id: motif:8
  label: Destruction of impious or condemned peoples
  taxonomy_refs:
  - divine_judgment
  basis: The index lists the story and destruction of Thamud and other destroyed peoples.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:5
  confidence: high
  cautions: The index does not state the cause of each destruction in this line range.
- id: motif:9
  label: Promised child after prayer
  taxonomy_refs:
  - miraculous_child
  - sacred_birth
  basis: Zacharias prays for a son and is promised John.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:12
  confidence: high
  cautions: The passage does not describe the birth itself, only the prayer and promise.
- id: motif:10
  label: Paradise waters and hell tree as afterlife markers
  taxonomy_refs:
  - afterlife_journey_map
  - divine_judgment
  basis: The index identifies Tasnim and Zenjebil as paradise waters and Al Zakkum
    as the tree of hell.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:3
  - ev:13
  confidence: medium
  cautions: The passage names afterlife features but does not describe a journey through
    them.
- id: motif:11
  label: Last-day manifestation of deeds
  taxonomy_refs:
  - divine_judgment
  basis: The index states that the works of an infidel will appear to him at the last
    day.
  evidence_refs:
  - ev:14
  confidence: high
  cautions: The mechanism and outcome of the reckoning are not described in this index
    entry.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
  type: quote
  locator: lines 40377-40378
  quote_or_summary: "“TABLE caused to descend form heaven by Jesus”; also mentions
    a table of God's decrees."
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; short quotation used for evidence.
- id: ev:2
  type: quote
  locator: line 40378
  quote_or_summary: "“Tables of the law” is listed."
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; short quotation used for evidence.
- id: ev:3
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40384, 40472
  quote_or_summary: Tasnim is listed as a fountain in paradise, and Zenjebil is listed
    as a stream in paradise.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:4
  type: summary
  locator: line 40389
  quote_or_summary: The Temple of Jerusalem is listed as built by genii.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:5
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40394-40395, 40402, 40459-40460
  quote_or_summary: Thamud's story and destruction are listed; the people of Tobba
    and inhabitants of Yaman are also listed as destroyed.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:6
  type: summary
  locator: line 40397
  quote_or_summary: God's throne is listed and said to be borne by eight angels on
    the day of judgment.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:7
  type: quote
  locator: line 40408
  quote_or_summary: "“Trumpet will sound at the last day.”"
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; short quotation used for evidence.
- id: ev:8
  type: quote
  locator: line 40398
  quote_or_summary: "“Thunder celebrates the praise of God.”"
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; short quotation used for evidence.
- id: ev:9
  type: summary
  locator: line 40406
  quote_or_summary: Towa is identified as the valley where Moses saw the burning bush.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:10
  type: quote
  locator: line 40435
  quote_or_summary: "“Water produced from the rock by Moses.”"
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; short quotation used for evidence.
- id: ev:11
  type: summary
  locator: line 40443
  quote_or_summary: Winds are listed as useful and subject to Solomon.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:12
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40467-40468
  quote_or_summary: Zacharias prays for a son, is promised John, and educates the
    Virgin Mary.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:13
  type: quote
  locator: line 40469
  quote_or_summary: "“Al Zakkm, the tree of hell.”"
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; short quotation used for evidence.
- id: ev:14
  type: summary
  locator: line 40456
  quote_or_summary: The works of an infidel are said to appear to him at the last
    day.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:15
  type: summary
  locator: line 40411
  quote_or_summary: The unity of God is asserted in the index.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:16
  type: summary
  locator: lines 40410, 40441
  quote_or_summary: Unbelievers and the wicked are listed with their sentence.
  source_text_path: texts/public-domain/islamic/project-gutenberg/koran-sale.md
  rights_note: Public domain source text; summarized evidence.
confidence:
  extraction: medium
  motif_candidates: medium
  comparison_claims: uncertain
  notes: The passage is an index, so it preserves motifs as compressed topical references
    rather than as full narrative episodes. Extraction is limited to objects, figures,
    actions, and motifs explicitly named in the supplied lines.
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 cross-traditional comparisons; candidate motif taxonomy links are limited to the supplied available taxonomy references.
  batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
  custom_id=motif_extract:islamic-koran-sale-gutenberg__l40377-l40474
  passage_sha256=a32d280a2654372932d95fda92570e2ac8048f07e156897cdadd8e64d1f6bd31