Reading Notes: PDE Ramayana: Part B

Dasharatha's Funeral. Ramayana, the Epic of Rama, Prince of India by Romesh Dutt

  • These passages showing Bharta's grief for his passed father was by far one of the more detailed and emotional ones of the story. Maybe it's to exemplify the importance of the event and how it might be a turning point for the story. It also enables pathos within the readers. 
  • When in grief, characters tend to cry out to the heavens, using the word "O" quite often
Viradha. The Ramayana by Manmatha Dutt
  • This is another action scene, but something I've noticed is that as the journey goes one, the demon antagonists get stronger and stronger. This demon had the ability to protect itself from sharp weapons
  • Rama is quick witted and has to think of the situation as to how to defeat the demon, and ultimately does. This is something that I would want to incorporate within my characters.
  • Viradha the demon, when it dies, also cries out to the heavens but does not seem to curse Rama for defeating it, rather to see that Rama was stronger and told him to be on his way
  • The inclusion of sages as "wise men" within the story is important for the development of the characters. Something that can get the readers to be more interested in the story is how the sage essentially provided Rama with more unique weapons to be used in his forthcoming journey.
Shurpanakha and Rama. Indian Myth and Legend by D. A. Mackenzie
  • The rakshasa, who was a daughter of the demon king, was in love with Rama, however could not seduce him. However, she then turned to his brother.
  • The incorporation of this matter shows that the demon would aim for the weaker link that was important to Rama, showing that even though that Rama was strong-willed, he cannot define the characteristic of his brother who can lead to his own defeat. 
(Rama Rejects the Demon Lover. Source: Warwick Goble)




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