Motif
heroic single combat against a demon opponent
heroic_single_combat_against_a_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 XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXIV. The Host In Sight. / Canto XXV. The Battle. / Canto XXVIII. Khara Dismounted.; lines 29954-30096 confidence: high
Khara sees Triśirás and Dúshaṇ dead, fears Ráma’s might, sees few of his crew left, and rushes on Ráma like Namuchi on Indra, raining bloodthirsty arrows like serpent fangs.
The passage centers on direct combat between Ráma and the demon Khara after Khara’s forces have been slain.
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