Naming Muhalhil and Zuhayr replaces a vague claim of nobility with identifiable ancestral figures. Niʿma introduces praise; dhukhr is a valuable reserve.
Names and the treasure metaphor combine into a lineage claim.
Naming Muhalhil and Zuhayr replaces a vague claim of nobility with identifiable ancestral figures. Niʿma introduces praise; dhukhr is a valuable reserve.
Names and the treasure metaphor combine into a lineage claim.
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ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm: Defying Royal Authority, the Spear Metaphor, and Ancestral Honour (verses 52–63)
Naming Muhalhil and Zuhayr replaces a vague claim of nobility with identifiable ancestral figures. Niʿma introduces praise; dhukhr is a valuable reserve.
Names and the treasure metaphor combine into a lineage claim.