The Battle of The Python and The King Cobra rages in ALL of us whether we admit it or not. What part of your inner being is going to be victorious? Which one needs to be vanquished?
Some common synonyms of vanquish are conquer, defeat, overcome, overthrow, reduce, and subdue. While all these words mean “to get the better of by force or strategy,” vanquish implies a complete overpowering.
How does it apply here in this story of life or death?