Motif
Supernatural helper summoned by a ruler
supernatural_helper_summoned_by_a_ruler
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
japanese
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Japanese Fairy Tales THE STORY OF PRINCE YAMATO TAKE / MOMOTARO, OR THE STORY OF THE SON OF A PEACH / THE OGRE OF RASHOMON / HOW AN OLD MAN LOST HIS WEN; lines 7364-7483 confidence: high
Hako and Eiko tell Empress Jokwa that Kokai has supernatural powers; Jokwa decides to ask Shikuyu, the Fire King, to help and lead her army against Kokai.
Empress Jokwa sends Eiko to ask Shikuyu, a supernatural Fire King, to lead her army against Kokai.
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