Motif
single-combat taunt and counter-taunt before weapon exchange
single_combat_taunt_and_counter_taunt_before_weapon_exchange
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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1 traditions
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 30099-30272 confidence: high
Rāma sees the giant near, on foot and alone, with a raised mace, and begins speaking in reproof and anger.
Rāma and Khara exchange denunciations and threats; Khara then throws his mace and Rāma destroys it with arrows.
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