Motif
ultimatum between restitution and war
ultimatum_between_restitution_and_war
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Causes of War. 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 XXI. Ocean Threatened. / Canto XXII. Ocean Threatened. / Canto XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXVIII. The Chieftains.; lines 50823-50850 confidence: high
“Now, O my King, his consort yield, / Or arm thee with the sword and shield. / This choice is left thee: choose between / Thy safety and the Maithil queen.”
The king is told either to yield the Maithil queen or arm himself for battle.
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