Sex And Lies In Arabian Nights
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In Richard Burton’s translation of Arabian Nights, several stories revolve around three ideas; sex, lies, and violence. It seems that one idea hinges on another and the stories use one to justify the other. This paper will explore the use of sex, lies, and violence and their interdependence ....
Middle of paper
.... after realizing that he forgot a present to bring to his brother, returns home to find his wife naked in the arms of a black cook. He is so enraged that he kills them both there by cutting them into two. Here is an example of sex promoting violence in the story. When King Zamon arrives in his brother’s kingdom he is overcome with grief however he does not tell his brother of what occurred in his home. The act of violence has sparked the need to lie about his actions and therefore cont ....
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Page count: 4 (approximately 250 words per page)
