The title character is almost executed by a group of priests until a widow Almona saves him by offering to sleep with the priests if they pardon him. He finds a comptroller for King Nabussan of Serendib by having a dancing contest with a pile of money available to steal. The honest man dances lightly, not trying to prevent the sound of change. The hero is briefly married to Azora, whom he also tricks through the advances of his friend Cador. In the end, he wins his love from slavery by curing Ogul, and finally then wins Queen Astarte again in a tournament and becomes k
The title character is almost executed by a group of priests until a widow Almona saves him by offering to sleep with the priests if they pardon him. He finds a comptroller for King Nabussan of Serendib by having a dancing contest with a pile of money available to steal. The honest man dances lightly, not trying to prevent the sound of change. The hero is briefly married to Azora, whom he also tricks through the advances of his friend Cador. In the end, he wins his love from slavery by curing Ogul, and finally then wins Queen Astarte again in a tournament and becomes king of Babylon. For 10 points, identify this satire about a youth who lives by his wits, written by Voltaire.
The title character is almost executed by a group of priests until a widow Almona saves him by offering to sleep with the priests if they pardon him.
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