Motif
volunteer champion precedes commander in combat
volunteer_champion_precedes_commander_in_combat
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 XXI. The Rousing Of Khara. / Canto XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXIV. The Host In Sight. / Canto XXV. The Battle.; lines 29866-29951 confidence: high
Triśirás stops Khara, asks to take the attack against Ráma, swears by his sword that he will spill Ráma’s blood or be conquered, and Khara tells him to go forth to battle.
Triśirás asks to take Khara’s place in the immediate attack, and Khara allows him to fight first.
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