Mahabharata
•Longest poem
•Brothers and sisters are
considered rivals
•It covers different side stories
•Love is superficial, so as
marriage
•Because of differing
characteristics and beliefs, war
and rivalry become prominent
•Divinity is believed as something
supreme
•Conflict of family is often
illustrated
Similarities
•Choosing the ruler of the
land is something as
important as god
•Hindu gods were present.
Dharma, or the rightful order
of the gods, were also
practiced,
•The cause of a war was
because of a woman
Ramayana
•A religious book
•Shows an ideal brotherhood
•Revolves around 1 progressive story/plot
•Marriage is true love between man and
wife
•Basically shows that goodness is what
people should practice and any ill feelings,
such as hatred and revenge, must be
exterminated
•Provides lessons to enlighten one's faith
•Harmonious family is exemplified
 • Mahabharata
• •Longest poem
• •Brothers and sisters are considered rivals
• •It covers different side stories •Love is superficial, so as marriage
• •Because of differing characteristics and beliefs, war and rivalry become prominent •Divinity is believed as something
supreme
• •Conflict of family is often illustrated

Similarities
•Choosing the ruler of the land is something as important as god
•Hindu gods were present. Dharma, or the rightful order of the gods, were also practiced,
•The cause of a war was because of a woman
•Both protagonists were exiled

• Ramayana
• •A religious book
• •Shows an ideal brotherhood •Revolves around 1 progressive story/plot •Marriage is true love between man and wife
•Basically shows that goodness is what people should practice and any ill feelings, such as hatred and revenge, must be
exterminated
• •Provides lessons to enlighten one's faith
• •Harmonious family is exemplified