Motif
heroic rivalry measured by martial prowess
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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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hindu
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Maha-bharata CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH VERSE / THE EPIC OF ANCIENT INDIA / BOOK I / ASTRA DARSANA; lines 568-599 confidence: high
The people make varying claims that Arjun, Karna, or Duryodhan has won the day.
Karna's ability is repeatedly measured against Arjun's prowess, and Yudhishthir doubts Arjun after seeing Karna's strength.
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