bdennisoublog: Ramayama Part:Part D

This reading was my favorite of the four so far. It featured the highlights of the topic I am most interested in: Epic Battles. The chapter that most supports this topic is Chapter 70 the Battle of Rama and Ravana. This chapter depicts Rama attempting to beat the evil that is Ravana. This chapter has a lot of powerful language describing the battle between the two. This includes Rama's golden arrows pushing back Ravanas offensive attacks. This gave Rama the ability to wound Ravana and his chariot. At this point Agastya shows up and declares Rama's victory. Another chapter that interests me is earlier in this section is Chapter 62. Rama Attacks. In this chapter we get a further viewing of Ravanas character. In this chapter we see Ravana realizing that he made a big mistake by kidnapping Sita. His spies tell him that Rama is pretty much unstoppable. In response Ravana uses his trickery to confines Sita that Rama is dead. Unfortunately Sita is not Convinces with Ravanas illusions. Another feature of this reading section is the reunion of Rama and Sita in Chapter 73.What most intrigued me about this is how Rama is not quick to welcome Sita back into his arms. He questions her loyalty to him, despite the fact that she was literally kidnapped against her will. To prove her loyalty Sita is willing to sacrifice herself to the flame in order to prove herself. Fortunately this sacrifice proves to fire itself that she is pure, but this still seems like a bit much. In my stories I hope to focus on the futileness of Ravana's struggle as he is slowly pushed back and then defeated by Rama. I think I will be able to focus primarily on the battle between these two Titans and then conclude with the surprising finish of Rama being a bit of a jerk to Sita. Fortunately the actually story concludes with a happy ending with both members of the happy couple ascending into paradise, despite the significance put on Sita's purity.