The Luzumiyat · Character
Rabbi
A religious figure mentioned in al-Maʻarri's critiques of organized religion.
minor
First appearance: iii
Rabbi's tie to Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri is one of the pressures that moves The Luzumiyat—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Addressed by the potter in a rhetorical question about the quality of his work.
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With Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri (social): The Rabbi appears in al-Ma'arri's text as a debating partner or representative of Jewish thought. With Omar Khayyam (social): The Rabbi is occasionally mentioned alongside Khayyam…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Scholars and Translators
- Protagonist
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- Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri
social · ambivalent
The Rabbi appears in al-Ma'arri's text as a debating partner or representative of Jewish… How this plays out →
- Omar Khayyam
social · ambivalent
- Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri
social · ambivalent
The Rabbi appears in al-Ma'arri's text as a debating partner or representative of Jewish… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Rabbi in iiiIn the story
Rabbi appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
