Motif
vengeance for a slain father
vengeance_for_a_slain_father
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
2 traditions
hindu
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2: Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 SECTION CXCVIII / SECTION CXCIX / SECTION CC / SECTION CCI; lines 59117-59201 confidence: high
Sanjaya says Aswatthaman, with a lion-tail banner, remembers the slaughter of his sire and attacks the son of Prishata; Dhrishtadyumna wounds Aswatthaman, his driver, and his steeds, and rushes against him alone.
Aswatthaman remembers the slaughter of his sire before attacking and later identifies Dhrishtadyumna as the slayer of his preceptor.
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norse
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The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga); with Excerpts from the Poetic Edda THE STORY OF THE VOLSUNGS AND NIBLUNGS. / CHAPTER V. Of the Slaying of King Volsung. / CHAPTER VII. Of the Birth of Sinfjotli the Son of Sigmund. / CHAPTER VIII. The Death of King Siggeir and of Signy.; lines 1553-1664 confidence: high
Helgi battles King Hunding, wins, and Hunding falls with many men; Helgi gains fame for slaying a mighty king.
Hunding's sons gather a great army specifically to avenge their father after Helgi kills King Hunding.
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