Assignment No.

Appreciation of the Epic

Instruction: Please answer the following questions completely.

1. “There’s so much history in literature,” according to most scholars. Justify this

statement with your understanding of the Ramayana.
2. Sita was the ideal woman. Do you agree? Why or why not? Relate your answer to your
concept of the modern woman.
3. What were the literary devices that you can find in the Ramayana? What literary device
was very effective? Why?
4. Who do you think is the most admirable character in the epic? Why?
5. Are epics effective in portraying reality?