Ancient Wisdom Atlas

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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


hindu

  • 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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