Motif
single hero defeats overwhelming hostile host
single_hero_defeats_overwhelming_hostile_host
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Host Battle and Siege. 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 31149-31260 confidence: medium
Rávaṇ says the giant host met Ráma in battle; Ráma, alone and on foot, shot flaming arrows and killed fourteen thousand giants, including Khara, Dúshaṇ, and Triśirás.
Rávaṇ says Ráma alone and on foot slew fourteen thousand giants and their leaders.
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