reveal the absurdity of the caste system. Rama‚ known as a lofty ruler and an ideal hero for common Indian people‚ is considered as the representative of upper caste people in the poem. Instead of glorifying him as a deity‚ hero‚ or king‚ the authors choose negative words when describing Rama and his deeds. For example‚ in the original story‚ the monkeys are described as Rama’s ally; they help Rama to defeat the demons. However‚ in the poem‚ it is Rama “enslaves” them‚ forms the army‚ and “wants”
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THE FEMALE CHARACTER IN THE EPIC STORIES ’PARADISE LOST’ AND ’THE RAMAYANA’ [Name of the Student] [Name of the Instructor] [Subject] [Date] ’The Ramayana’ and ’Paradise Lost’ hold stories of ancient times that tend to explain the existence of two different cultures in the present world. Milton‚ the author of ‘Paradise Lost‚’ concerns himself with the Christian story of the ‘Fall of man’ while Valmiki‚ the author of The Ramayana‚ tries to bring out an explanation to the goals
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times. In the epic‚ The Ramayana women play important roles in the story. In the book we can see how Kaikeyi and Kausalya‚ wives of Dasharatha‚ ruled Kosala beside their husband. At one point of the story the queen Kaikeyi even caused the exile of Rama‚ Dasharatha’s most beloved son and heir to the throne. Dasharatha was completely opposed to this decision but found himself cornered‚ due to his adherence Dasharatha had to comply with Kaikeyi’s demand. If women were to be seen as unimportant‚ insignificant
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(1) I have read a number of books in English and Hindi. Most of them have been to my liking and I have spent many an hour reading them. But one which has pleased me most is Munshi Prem Chand’s ‘Godaan’. ‘Godaan’‚ is Prem Chand’s master-piece and ranks very high in the world of fiction. The book portrays the life of the poor villagers – Hari‚ Dhania and tohers. The author felt the problems of the villagers and placed them before us honestly. Closely connected with their lives is the picture
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A few years and another read later‚ my first instinct was to reject Rama’s apparent chink in the armour. Now‚ I seem to find consolation in the fact that most Hindu divine figures are fallible‚ Rama being no exception. To sum up‚ the Ramayana narrates the abduction of Sita by Ravana‚ the demon king. Rama follows him with his monkey army to rescue her from Lanka. At the end of the war‚ Sita undergoes a test of chastity at Rama’s behest. The Agnipariksha‚ or test of fire‚ requires her to throw herself
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Jatayu encountered Rama‚ Lakshmana‚ and Sita in their exile‚ and pledged to guard the lives of them in honor of Dasaratha. Sita was captured by Ravana‚ Jatayu saw and confronted Ravana. Jatayu fought Ravana even though Ravanna was not affected by the blows. Ravana deeply wounded Jatayu ‚ and was able to run away with Sita. Jatayu was dying but “with an effort of will‚ kept himself alive until Rama and Lakshmana‚ searching for Sita‚ came that way. With his dying
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characters to compare the choices of following the dharma or fulfilling another human value. Within the context of the relationship between Rama and Sita in the story "The Ramayana of Valmiki"‚ duty is worth the sacrificing of love‚ because his duty is fulfilled to maintain order within the society and above all‚ order is needed for a society to run well. Rama‚ as a king‚ had the duty to create and maintain this order‚ and to do so‚ he was to rule wisely and be responsible to the people of his kingdom
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details the story of Ramayana‚ a prince who is exiled to the Dandaka forest for a period of fourteen years. His wife Sita‚ and his brother Laksmana choose to follow him into exile. During their exile Sita is kidnapped by Ravana‚ an evil king that Rama must defeat before he can recover his wife and regain his kingdom. Odysseus and Ramayana were both depicted as the “ideal man” in their respective cultures. They were heroes of royal descent with character traits their cultures valued. Odysseus
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An Epic Definition There was a time when gods and demons roamed the earth. A time when humanity lived at the mercy of divine beings‚ who executed their wills against the humans‚ following their own selfish desires and placing humans in a position of piety to these dominant beings. This time on earth is one of great men who fought against these demigods‚ giving them great fame passed on as stories in the oral tradition. Though it is unrealistic to believe that these men truly fought against divine
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seen as a literary monument but as an essential part in Hinduism. Rama was the hero of the novel and is one of the most worshipped in the Hindu religion. According Enotes‚ in the Hindu tradition‚ Rama was an incarnation of the god Vishnu. It says the main purpose of the incarnation was to demonstrate the righteous path for all living creature on earth. People seen him as a great warrior and people also consider him a supreme being. Rama was sent though harsh tests‚ obstacles‚ and pains‚ he was pictured
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