Motif
hero defeats giant brothers in battle
hero_defeats_giant_brothers_in_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.
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hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto L. The Broken Spell. / Canto LX. Kumbhakarna Roused. / Canto LXXIV. The Medicinal Herbs. / Canto LXXV. The Night Attack.; lines 54686-54845 confidence: high
Nikumbha and Kumbha come through the gates by the king's command; chiefs fight in the open field; Angad falls, Dwivid reels, and Sugriva crushes Kumbha's bow.
Kumbha and Nikumbha, named as brothers, enter battle and are both killed by Sugriva.
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