Comparative mythology corpus

Self Destruction Through Mistaken Reflection

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Sufi The Mesnevi OF QONYA. / PREFACE. / IN THE NAME OF GOD, / THE ALL-MERCIFUL, THE VERY-COMPASSIONATE.; lines 8425-8533 high The lion sees himself reflected in the well, mistakes the reflection for a foe, and slays himself while seeking to harm it. record