Motif
Temptation through royal wealth and power
temptation_through_royal_wealth_and_power
A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall family, within the sub-family Wealth, Luxury, and Greed. 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 XI. The Banquet Hall. / Canto XII. The Search Renewed. / Canto XIII. Despair And Hope. / Canto XIV. The Asoka Grove.; lines 45934-46112 confidence: high
Rávan begins an amorous address, asks Sítá not to hide, says no giant or man is near, speaks of a right to seize women by force, but says he will not touch her with rude hands; he urges her to accept ornaments, scents, food, a bed, music, and adornment.
Rávan offers ornaments, luxurious pleasures, jewels, kingdom, conquest, and queenship as inducements for Sítá to accept him.
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