1. Dyau≠ Pitar and His Lost Mythology

2. The Dieu/héros cadre. Dumézil firmly established his basic role and recovered his birth tale. What about his death?
3. The story of Ambā and the death of Bhīsma
3.1 Bhīsma captures the princess Amb#. Bhīsma, seeking brides for his brother Vicitravirya, goes to the svayamvara of the three daughters of the king of the K#–is, Amb#, Ambik#, Amb#lik#. He defeats all the suitors amassed there, including Amb#’s lover, King —#lva, and rides off with girls in his chariot. Amb# pleads with Bhīsma to allow her to marry her lover, and he grants her request. —#lva, however, rejects her, saying that he would now be shamed by marrying her [Mbh 1.96.45-53].