(Rama and Laksmana versus demons. Source: Wikimedia)
I really enjoyed reading this story in the Ramayana because of the scene that takes place. It started off with the two main characters, the sons of the king going into this forest which seems to be dangerous. They go and face this female demon. It is interesting that out of all the types of weapon Rama chooses a bow and arrow. I also thought it made the story or fight scene more interesting when after she was injured, the demon then turned invisible and still had quite a bit of power. After slaying the demon Rama received a reward but it was special weapons and spirits. These gave him special powers for when he fought another demon.
Bibliography:
Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913) Link: Blogspot
Rama Wins Sita:
I loved this one because he won the challenge and was able to be with the love of his life. It was interesting how the author formatted this story though. It was first in paragraphs and then shifted to short stanzas or couplets.
Parashurama: I found this one fascinating simply because it involved another avatar of the same god. I was confused at first on how the god could have multiple versions of himself and have them interact with each other without really knowing each other or recognizing that this was an avatar of himself. But it makes the story interesting so I will keep this in mind when writing stories. I did also like how someone cared about the tradition or sacredness of the bow and came to see who broke it. So then, he also gave Rama and even bigger challenge and gave him a gift in amazement of Rama.
Bibliography:
Divine Archer by F. J. Gould (1911) Link: Blogspot
Overall, I learned a lot about these characters and who they were and what they are known for. I think now I have gained some knowledge on how to write a good story/epic.
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