Kichaka
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Kichaka is a powerful and arrogant commander in the Mahabharata who serves as the main antagonist during the Pandavas’ incognito stay in King Virata’s kingdom.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in the Mahabharata
ⓘ
mythological figure ⓘ |
| alignment | adharmic ⓘ |
| antagonistOf |
Bhima
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Draupadi NERFINISHED ⓘ Pandavas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTextSection | Virata Parva of the Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
abusive
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arrogant ⓘ lustful ⓘ powerful ⓘ |
| consequenceOfDeath |
Draupadi’s honor is avenged
ⓘ
fear spreads in Virata’s court ⓘ |
| deathCause | beaten to death by Bhima ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Matsya kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | King Virata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| harasses | Draupadi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedBy | Bhima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingServed | Virata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryStatus | most powerful warrior in Virata’s kingdom ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for Bhima’s display of strength during incognito exile
ⓘ
tests Draupadi’s suffering and resilience ⓘ |
| notableFor | antagonist during the Pandavas’ incognito exile in Virata’s kingdom ⓘ |
| plotEvent |
attempts to molest Draupadi in Virata’s court
ⓘ
is lured to a secret meeting by Draupadi and Bhima ⓘ is slain by Bhima while mistaking him for Draupadi ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithSudeshna | brother ⓘ |
| relative | Queen Sudeshna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | commander-in-chief of King Virata’s army ⓘ |
| servesIn | Matsya kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
abuse of power
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sexual violence and tyranny ⓘ |
| timeFrameOfRole | Pandavas’ thirteenth year of exile ⓘ |
| victimOfDesire | Draupadi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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