Why would a king banish his son, soon to be king, into the forest? This exists as the main question throughout a book two excerpt of the Ramayana. The book excerpt also compares to the Ramayana comic strip book. Many ideas remain constant throughout these two sources of the story, but some unfolding of events and differences between characters arise. These two sources interpret a different story, along with transition differences between the two. First, the book and the comic portray a difference in the unfolding of events. One major scenario illustrating this exists as Sumantra escorting Rama. In the comic, the morning of Rama’s crowning as prince starts with the nobles gathering into the royal court. “Preparations for the ceremony are now
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In the book, the king walks in and sees Kaikeyi lying on the floor. He affectionately talks to her in order to resolve the problem, then she decides to consume the two boons the king has previously granted to her. “I will now claim the two boons you once granted me, my lord. Hear my words, your majesty. Let my son Bharata be consecrated with the very rite of consecration you have prepared for Raghava. Let Rama withdraw to Dandaka for nine years and five live the life of an ascetic, wearing hides and barkcloth garments and matted hair” ( 10:26-28). Since Kaikeyi wants the crowning of her son instead of Rama, this stands as the motive behind her ordering of the two boons. Due to the absence of people helping her make the decision, the assumption of her constructing it alone is formed. On the other hand in the comic, the maid Manthara informs and persuades Kaikeyi to use the two boons. At first she neglects the persuasion, “But Manthara, Rama is as dear to me as Bharata” (Ramayana comic, p.15, middle). This exclaims she does not agree with the maid about the crowing of Bharata instead of Rama. Then, Kaikeyi agrees with the maid when she says, “Kausalya will become the queen-mother and you’ll have to bow to her wishes” (Ramayana comic, p.15, bottom right). Kaikeyi remains non-persuaded until this point, meaning this exerts as the motive for her wanting to …show more content…
In the book, Rama never directly appears. He instead is just talked about many times throughout the story. One of which occurs when Sumantra is sent to escort Rama. “Sumantra, I will see Rama. Bring the handsome prince at once” (12:21). This point remains significant due to the audience feeling as if they might see Rama. The day after Sumantra is sent to bring Rama appears as the day of his consecration. On this day, the king and Rama are expected to show but instead the nobles and other citizens await their presence. “The brahmans, leaders of the army, and the merchants have come, your majesty. They await your presence. Awaken Raghava” (13:19). Once again, the audience expects insight on the appearance of Rama and the king. Instead, the book leaves them wondering. In the comic, Rama appears in Kaikeyi’s palace ready to mingle with his parents. After he sees his father in great distress and Kaikeyi tells him about her two boons, he says, “I am prepared to throw myself into fire if my father desires it. Please let me know the boons and I promise to fulfill them” (Ramayana comic, p.19, bottom). The author of the comic choses to incorporate Rama’s character into the story, and Rama initiates more into conversation with Kaikeyi. In the book, the conversation exists between the king and Kaikeyi. On his way out of Kaikeyi’s palace, he passes through the palace hall, everyone now knows the
In the book, the king walks in and sees Kaikeyi lying on the floor. He affectionately talks to her in order to resolve the problem, then she decides to consume the two boons the king has previously granted to her. “I will now claim the two boons you once granted me, my lord. Hear my words, your majesty. Let my son Bharata be consecrated with the very rite of consecration you have prepared for Raghava. Let Rama withdraw to Dandaka for nine years and five live the life of an ascetic, wearing hides and barkcloth garments and matted hair” ( 10:26-28). Since Kaikeyi wants the crowning of her son instead of Rama, this stands as the motive behind her ordering of the two boons. Due to the absence of people helping her make the decision, the assumption of her constructing it alone is formed. On the other hand in the comic, the maid Manthara informs and persuades Kaikeyi to use the two boons. At first she neglects the persuasion, “But Manthara, Rama is as dear to me as Bharata” (Ramayana comic, p.15, middle). This exclaims she does not agree with the maid about the crowing of Bharata instead of Rama. Then, Kaikeyi agrees with the maid when she says, “Kausalya will become the queen-mother and you’ll have to bow to her wishes” (Ramayana comic, p.15, bottom right). Kaikeyi remains non-persuaded until this point, meaning this exerts as the motive for her wanting to …show more content…
In the book, Rama never directly appears. He instead is just talked about many times throughout the story. One of which occurs when Sumantra is sent to escort Rama. “Sumantra, I will see Rama. Bring the handsome prince at once” (12:21). This point remains significant due to the audience feeling as if they might see Rama. The day after Sumantra is sent to bring Rama appears as the day of his consecration. On this day, the king and Rama are expected to show but instead the nobles and other citizens await their presence. “The brahmans, leaders of the army, and the merchants have come, your majesty. They await your presence. Awaken Raghava” (13:19). Once again, the audience expects insight on the appearance of Rama and the king. Instead, the book leaves them wondering. In the comic, Rama appears in Kaikeyi’s palace ready to mingle with his parents. After he sees his father in great distress and Kaikeyi tells him about her two boons, he says, “I am prepared to throw myself into fire if my father desires it. Please let me know the boons and I promise to fulfill them” (Ramayana comic, p.19, bottom). The author of the comic choses to incorporate Rama’s character into the story, and Rama initiates more into conversation with Kaikeyi. In the book, the conversation exists between the king and Kaikeyi. On his way out of Kaikeyi’s palace, he passes through the palace hall, everyone now knows the