Motif
Proud monster seeks a worthy opponent
proud_monster_seeks_a_worthy_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 BOOK IV. / Canto V. The League. / Canto VI. The Tokens. / Canto XI. Dundubhi.; lines 38576-38643 confidence: high
Dundubhi is described as a bull-shaped monster, mountain-sized and as strong as a thousand elephants; proud of his strength, he goes to the Ocean and challenges him to fight.
Dundubhi, proud of his gifts and strength, seeks war, challenges the Ocean, and then attacks Himálaya after being redirected.
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