Epic
Ideological exploitation
Variation
Causes
Adaptation
Linguistic development
Historical, political or cultural context
Affected by other literature
Mental text
Significance
Aesthetic
Religious
Jain
Buddhist
Hindu
Social
Ethics
Defines Ideal Society
Political Implications
Hindutva
Ramrajya
BJP
Ramajanmabhumi
Influenced Politicians
Positive and Negative Role Models
Negative
Positive
National unity
Ideals and values of the nation
Overcomes social barriers
Dharma
Sudra
Vaisya
Ksatriya
Brahmin
Varna
Gender and Sexuality
Subordination of Women
Patriarchal Authority
Importance of Family
Narrative
Vast Setting
Remote Past
Begin Mid Story
Use of Flashbacks
Style
Formal Style
Use of Similies
Recorded
Textual
Had written summary
Characters
Gods and Superhuman Beings
Superhuman Strengthand Military Prowess
Hero
Represents CulturalValues of a Race,Nation, or Religious Group
Hero's Outcome to Determine Fate of Others
Epic Development
Motifs
Deification by Death
Supernatural Birth
Association with Pan-Indian
Geography
Supra-regional
Sub-regional
Regional
Local
Traditions
Written
Oral
Promotes more literature
Popular traditionof learned professionals
Entertainment
Ritualistic
Romantic
Sacrificial
Martial
Ramayana
Versions
Geographical Spread
Persia
East Asia
Tibet
Central Asia
Mongolia
Southeast Asia
South Asia
Different Languages
Multiple Versions
Valmiki's
Debate
Ethical Debate
Abandonment of Sita
Rama Killing Monkey
Rama as an Avatara?
Ramanyana TV Series