Motif
wise counsel rejected before foretold ruin
wise_counsel_rejected_before_foretold_ruin
A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall family, within the sub-family Rejected Counsel and Ignored Warnings. 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 XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXIV. The Host In Sight. / Canto XXV. The Battle. / Canto XXVIII. Khara Dismounted.; lines 31514-31632 confidence: high
Márícha tells Rávaṇ that Ráma is too strong, urges him to forbear, and predicts that Rávaṇ, his kin, and friends will die if the counsel is despised.
Márícha warns Rávaṇ that opposing Ráma will destroy him, his kin, and his friends; Rávaṇ scorns the advice.
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