Motif
commanded weapon that performs tasks and beheading
commanded_weapon_that_performs_tasks_and_beheading
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Divine and Named Weapons. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
buddhist
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The Giant Crab, and Other Tales from Old India THE GIANT CRAB / THE HYPOCRITICAL CAT / THE CROCODILE AND THE MONKEY / THE AXE, THE DRUM, THE BOWL, AND THE DIAMOND; lines 507-608 confidence: high
The traveller says he flew over the sea and shows the diamond, which gives power to fly. The old man offers an axe that can cut wood, kindle fire, and cut off heads when commanded.
The axe obeys verbal and physical commands to cut wood, kindle fire, and cut off heads; the traveller uses it to behead both old men.
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