Motif
monster encounter during a quest
monster_encounter_during_a_quest
A motif of the The Hero's Journey family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XLIII. The Army Of The North. / Canto XLIV. The Ring. / Canto XLV. The Departure. / Canto XLVII. The Return.; lines 43268-43440 confidence: medium
The Vánars search forest edges, caves, ledges, thickets, and streams; in a dark grove a huge Asur appears, rushes at them, and is struck down by Angad, bleeding before the party continues and rests.
While pursuing the search, the Vánars encounter a huge Asur in a dark grove; Angad attacks and kills him before the party continues.
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The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Canto XLIII. The Army Of The North. / Canto XLIV. The Ring. / Canto XLV. The Departure. / Canto XLVII. The Return.; lines 43266-43438 confidence: high
In a thick dark grove, a huge Asur appears, raises his arm, and rushes upon the Vánars. Angad strikes him down, and the demon falls with blood flowing.
While searching, the Vánars encounter a huge Asur who attacks them and is killed by Angad.
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