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Mahabharata

Mahabharata. Mahabharata. World’s longest epic Passed down by oral traditions Accounts a feud between two actual families The Pandavas The Kauravas. Dharma. One’s responsibility to maintain harmony in the universe Karma Americanized version What goes around comes around. Characters.

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Mahabharata

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  1. Mahabharata

  2. Mahabharata • World’s longest epic • Passed down by oral traditions • Accounts a feud between two actual families • The Pandavas • The Kauravas

  3. Dharma • One’s responsibility to maintain harmony in the universe • Karma • Americanized version • What goes around comes around

  4. Characters • King Sibi • Sworn to protect all living beings in the universe • Hawk • god Indra, the early chief god of the Hindu religion, in disguise • Dove • God of fire in disguise

  5. Plot • Morals • Hindu places great emphasis on the care for all living things and to keep your word even if it means your own life is at stake • Placing others’ interests above one’s own results in reaching peace with one’s self

  6. Themes • Courage/Sacrifice • Sibi told the hawk that he would give up his own life to protect and save the dove • When Sibi tore off his own flesh to give to the Hawk • Compassion • Caring for the dove by protecting it • Give the hawk food for him and his family

  7. Literary Devices • Anthropomorphism- giving human qualities to animals or breathing things • The hawk • The dove • Didactic text- teaches beliefs about culture • Sibi is sacrificing himself because of his morals • Imagery- explains the setting and gives the senses • Sibi cutting himself up and defining how the blood felt and looked like

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