Motif
taunt that rouses a warrior
taunt_that_rouses_a_warrior
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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hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XVI. Winter. / Canto XVIII. The Mutilation. / Canto XIX. The Rousing Of Khara. / Canto XXI. The Rousing Of Khara.; lines 29037-29175 confidence: high
She taunts Khara as unable to stand against Ráma, calls him a hero only in name, and says Ráma and Lakshmaṇ are too strong for him to slay.
The giantess's insults and accusations awaken Khara's wrath and lead directly to his martial vow.
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