Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

demonic or monstrous host marching to battle

demonic_or_monstrous_host_marching_to_battle

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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XVI. Winter. / Canto XVIII. The Mutilation. / Canto XIX. The Rousing Of Khara. / Canto XXI. The Rousing Of Khara.; lines 29177-29222 confidence: high

    Khara sees the ready host, and Dúshan cries: “Forth to the fight, ye giants, ride.”

    The passage identifies the fighters as giants or monsters who ride forth armed with many weapons and loud tumult.

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