Rama In Sundiata

Rama behaves honorably in fulfilling his familial duties. Although Rama undergoes the ignominy of being exiled, he willingly accepts the circumstances and does not attempt to orchestrate events in his favor. King Dasaratha is forced by Kaikeyi to send Rama into exile and even though Rama’s family members and advisors try to convince him to stay, he refuses to do so. When his father attempts to break the promise he made to Kaikeyi and begs Rama to stay, the latter still chooses to go out of respect for his father’s initial words. In one case, Rama says to his mother that his father is “renowned for the steadfastness of his words” and he is “blessed...to carry out his father’s command, and to live in the forests” (Narayan, 46). By choosing to
Due to Sundiata’s powerless legs, he is ridiculed by the people of Mali. But when his mother voices her shamefulness of having bore such a child, Sundiata promises her he will walk and he successfully does so while effortlessly lifting an iron bar. As a result, Sogolon “was now surrounded with much respect” and her son became “as popular as he has been despised” (Niane, 22). Initially, Sogolon was humiliated by Sundiata and saw him as a burden because unlike other children at his age, he was still walking on all four limbs. By proving he could walk normally and demonstrating an immense amount of strength, Sundiata not only ameliorates his family’s reputation, but also proves that he is a
After Vibishana has been banished from Ravana’s kingdom, he travels to Rama’s camp seeking “asylum...grace and protection” (Narayan, 130). However, Rama’s advisors think that he is a spy and cannot be trusted because he betrayed his brother. Despite the opinions of his advisors, Rama believes that “one who seeks asylum must be given protection” even if he or she betrays them (Narayan, 132). Nonetheless, Rama will feel as though if he has done the right thing by offering Vibishana protection. Rama’s advisors provide valid points on why Vibishana should not be accepted, but Rama thinks it is more important to do what is right than to be correct. This decision shows that an ideal hero must be able to take risks by accepting the possibility of defeat even if the outcome may be bad. Vibishana is assimilated into Rama’s camp and not only does Rama speak kindly towards him, but he also coerces Sugreeva, who was against accepting Vibishana, to welcome him. Rama orchestrates this encounter between Sugreeva and Vibishana to diminish any tension because of Sugreeva’s uninviting