Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Week 9 Reading Diary Continued: The Divine Archer Part B

So far this story has been very similar to The Ramayana in a lot of ways but there are distinct differences. There is also a different writing style in the story.

Rama shoots Vali with an arrow
Hanuman goes and talks to Sita after he finds her. It confuses me as to why he didn’t just take her back right then
Ravana sets Hanuman's tail on fire after he is captured but the fire catches the whole town on fire.
Ravana does not listen to any of his counsel and decides to get ready for war with Rama
Rama makes his grand entrance to the battle by shooting an arrow into Ravana's court and knocks off his crown. This seems like symbolism to me.
Lakshmana is hurt in battle but Hanuman gets herbs to heal him
The God Indra sends Rama a Chariot that helps Rama end the battle by riding it to shoot an arrow through Ravana
Rama then questions Sita's faithfulness because he is rude
Sita gives birth to twins and Rama sends them to exile because he believes they aren’t his
Sita calls to Mother Earth to be taken because she is faithful to Rama
The end.



The Divine Archer by F.J. Gould (1911)
Reading Guide

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