Motif
bound hero who voluntarily remains bound
bound_hero_who_voluntarily_remains_bound
A motif of the Sacrifice and Offering family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki HIPPOLYTE FAUCHE. / ADDITIONAL NOTES. / H. H. WILSON. / THE SUPPLIANT DOVE.; lines 59485-59576 confidence: high
The note says Hanumant resembles Samson: Indrajit binds him with cords; he could free himself but chooses not to; Ravana orders his tail burned to shame him because monkeys prize the tail.
Hanumant is bound with cords by Indrajit, can free himself, but does not wish to do so.
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