Motif
demon king as monstrous sleeper marked by divine conflict
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Monster, Demon, and Giant Slaying. 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 Canto III. The Guardian Goddess. / Canto IV. Within The City. / Canto VI. The Court. / Canto VIII. The Enchanted Car.; lines 45535-45580 confidence: high
“His breath like hissing serpents’ came.”
The giant king is shown sleeping with serpent-like breath, vast arms, and bodily scars from Airávat and the thunderbolt.
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