Scheherazade by goldie
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The core of this story concerns Shahryar who the narrator calls a "Sasanian king" ruling in "India and China." Shahryar is shocked to learn that his brother's wife is unfaithful; discovering that his own wife's infidelity has been even more flagrant, he has her killed. In his bitterness and grief, he decides that all women are the same. Shahryar begins to marry a succession of virgins only to execute each one the next morning, before she has a chance to dishonor him. Eventually the vizier, whose duty it is to provide the virgins, cannot find any more. Scheherazade, the vizier's daughter, offers herself as the next bride and her father reluctantly agrees. On the night of their marriage, Scheherazade begins to tell the king a tale, but does not end it. The king, curious about how the story ends, is thus forced to postpone her execution in order to hear the conclusion. The next night, as soon as she finishes the tale, she begins another one, and the king, eager to hear the conclusion of that tale as well, postpones her execution once again. This goes on for one thousand and one nights. Best known tales include Aladdin and His Magic Lamp, Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves and Sinbad the Sailor.
In this scene, since Scheherazade is fully aware of her new husband's tactics, I envisioned their first night together where she attempts to lure Shahryar to listen to her tales.
Thanks for the view and for your comments...appreciate your support.
Comments (16)
jendellas
Super image & tale.
zaqxsw
Excellent!
eekdog
Cool dude and name, don't think I could pronounce it correctly though. Awesome outfit and look he has Barb. Great story, sucks she's unfaithful. Way of our world.
Jean_C
Wow! This image is a fantastic illustration of this orientalist tale! Very precious decor and superb characters, all the details are excellent, I like this image a lot, bravo, Barb!
ontar1
Awesome scene!
miwi
I love the stories of the "Thousand and One Nights" There are wonderful storys.Dein Image resampled it very well, I hope you do still more images from the story, there are thousands of individual storys, and each one could be an image, You would be busy for about three years, every day a new one. That was a joke. Fantastic image,excellent done,please more of them. Have a wonderful day,Michael.
tetrasnake Online Now!
Excellent piece! Well done!
mazzam
Very nice colors and textures.
jancas
Nice work
Saby55
WOW... fabulous outfit and marvelous creation !!!👏👍🖐
rajib
That is a wonderful interpretation. "Thousand and One Nights" are indeed among the most wonderful stories ever told. Wonderful work on this scene.
bakapo
A wonderful interpretation of A Thousand And One Nights! Both characters are wonderful and the lighting is dramatic. Her pose is pleasing and his is untrusting. Good job, well done!
RodS
This is a stunning and beautifully done scene, Barb! Wonderful interpretation of the story.. Or at least the first story..
Now..... This is weird..... Guess what CD I have playing in the computer's CD/DVD drive right now? Yes... That's right.. Nicolai Rimsky Korssakoff's Scheherazade.... We must be on the same cosmic plane, my friend.
OkrimSlava
Excellent.
STEVIEUKWONDER
My Mother bought a record in the 50's as I recall, named Sheherazade. It was totally beyond my intellect at 4 years of age, but I know it gave my Mother much happiness, God bless her! Oh, and your Work? FANTASTIC!
misumu
Excellent representation of the 1001 Arabian Nights (Think that was the title). Nicely done.