THE RAMAYANA

PAGE 248-251
Ramayana- It is one
of the major epics of
ancient India
CHARACTERS
- Dasa-ratha - Lakshman
- Janak - Kaikeyi
- Rama - Kausalya
- Sita -Raksha
- Bharat
SETTING
- Kosalas
- Videhas
- Dandak forest
- River Ganges
CONFLICT
Bharat’s mother was jealosus
of Rama, also princess
Raksha was jealous of Sita
being Rama’s wife
THEME

Jealousy
Plot
Bharat’s mother wanted him to
be the next king instead of Rama
even if Bharat didn’t want to. The
king was forced to banish Rama
because the king promised to
Bharat’s mother she could get
anything she want when the king
was ill.
Lakshman and Sita accompanied
Rama to find a new life walking
through Dandak forest to reach
southern India. Bharat followed and
told Rama to go back because he
didn’t want to be king but Rama
refused and continued to walk the
trail. Then after living a peaceful
life a new problem was introduced
to them.
Princess Raksha fell in love at
Rama even though he was
married with Sita. He told her to
take his brother instead. But
Lakshman told her mocked her
to go back to Rama but Rama
doesn’t like her. So her brother
Ravan sent out a beautiful deer
to tempt Sita and then
kidnapped her.
The End