Indian Epics

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Ender's Game.

由Ahmed Saeed

The Ballad

由Alessandra Ancilotto

Learning about the Gingerbread Man

由Tia Lambert

Oliver Twist

由anna pastine

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