Motif
Female warrior routs multiple male opponents
female_warrior_routs_multiple_male_opponents
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
roman
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The Aeneid of Virgil BOOK TENTH / THE BATTLE ON THE BEACH / BOOK ELEVENTH / THE COUNCIL OF THE LATINS, AND THE LIFE AND DEATH OF CAMILLA; lines 7629-7688 confidence: high
Camilla kills Euneus, Liris, Pagasus, Amastrus, and pursues Tereus, Harpalycus, Demophoön, and Chromis; as many darts as she throws, so many Phrygians fall.
The passage narrates Camilla killing many named opponents and states that as many darts as she sends, so many Phrygians fall.
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