Motif
law of the protected envoy
law_of_the_protected_envoy
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Hospitality and Treatment of Strangers. 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 XLIII. The Ruin Of The Temple. / Canto XLV. The Seven Defeated. / Canto XLVI. The Captains. / Canto XLVII. The Death Of Aksha.; lines 47615-47734 confidence: high
Vibhishan asks Ravana to revoke the order, saying wise kings do not condemn envoys to death and that killing one would break ancient law.
Vibhishan argues that ancient law forbids killing an envoy and permits only lesser punishments.
read in the book →