One Thousand and One Nights

This story revolves around King Shahryar, who summons his brother Shah Zaman. Before leaving his city, Shah Zaman discovers his wife‘s infidelity with a slave. He kills them both and arrives at his brother‘s palace in a state of profound grief and weakness. During his stay, Shah Zaman witnesses his brother‘s wife and her concubines having an affair with slaves. This revelation alleviates his sorrow and restores his health, as he realizes his brother‘s misfortune is far greater than his own. When Shahryar notices his brother‘s improved health and presses him for the reason, Shah Zaman reveals the truth. Shahryar then decides to feign a hunting trip to observe his palace and witness the betrayal firsthand. Shocked by this devastating event, the two brothers decide to abdicate and travel far away in search of someone who has suffered a greater calamity. During their journey, they stop to rest near a spring by the sea. There, they are startled by the appearance of a giant genie carrying a box. He opens it, and a beautiful young woman emerges. The brothers quickly hide in a tall tree to observe him.