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Scheherazade

Scheherazade is a legendary Persian storyteller known for her intelligence and storytelling skill. She is best known from the collection of Middle Eastern folktales called "One Thousand and One Nights" (or "Arabian Nights"). To avoid execution by a vengeful king, she repeatedly tells him captivating stories each night, leaving them unfinished to ensure her survival. Her cleverness and narrative talent ultimately inspire the king to change his ways. Scheherazade symbolizes wisdom, wit, and the power of storytelling to transform and save lives.