Motif
hero slays multi-headed demon opponent
hero_slays_multi_headed_demon_opponent
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 XXI. The Rousing Of Khara. / Canto XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXIV. The Host In Sight. / Canto XXV. The Battle.; lines 29866-29951 confidence: high
Triśirás stops Khara, asks to take the attack against Ráma, swears by his sword that he will spill Ráma’s blood or be conquered, and Khara tells him to go forth to battle.
Ráma fights the giant Triśirás and kills him by cutting off his three heads.
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