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The Ramayana

The Ramayana. Mr. Asad @ The Hawken School. Bell Work or Warm Up. Imagine yourself a writer of great repute. Write a proposal to your publisher about your latest magnum opus (great work). It shall be an epic! Answer the following “W” questions as your publisher grills you on them:

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The Ramayana

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  1. The Ramayana Mr. Asad @ The Hawken School

  2. Bell Work or Warm Up • Imagine yourself a writer of great repute. Write a proposal to your publisher about your latest magnum opus (great work). It shall be an epic! Answer the following “W” questions as your publisher grills you on them: • Who are the main characters? • What is your epic about? • When does this tale take place? • Where does it happen (location)? • All this in just two paragraphs or half a page!

  3. Objectives • To understand the broad themes in the Ramayana, and how these relate to our cultural context and other cultural epics.

  4. India

  5. Languages of India

  6. Dravidian India

  7. Harappa Culture

  8. Aryan Invasion

  9. The Languages of India

  10. Ramayana

  11. Regional Ramayana Northern Ramayana has a duplicate for Sita (for when she is kidnapped) Northern: Rama is emphasized as the incarnation of Vishnu. Tamil Ramayana: Ravana is not as cruel to Sita

  12. Project • On your tablets go to www.HistoryAsad.com • Click on “Ramayana” on the top menu • You will be divided into groups

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