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[[File:ravi_verma_painting_3424.jpg|thumb|350px|Ravi Verma's depiction of the abduction of Sita in the Ramayana]] |
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{{quote|''When to the end the tale was brought, |
{{quote|''When to the end the tale was brought, |
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Rose in the sage's mind the thought; |
''Rose in the sage's mind the thought; |
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Now who throughout this earth will go, |
''Now who throughout this earth will go, |
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And tell it forth that all may know?'' }} |
''And tell it forth that all may know?'' }} |
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The ''Ramayana'' is an ancient [[Narrative Poem]] and epic written by Ancient India's first poet Valmiki. |
The ''Ramayana'' is an ancient [[Narrative Poem]] and epic written by Ancient India's first poet Valmiki. |
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For a darker, longer ancient Indian epic, see The [[Mahabharata]]. It forms an integral part of [[Hindu Mythology]]. |
For a darker, longer ancient Indian epic, see The [[Mahabharata]]. It forms an integral part of [[Hindu Mythology]]. |
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=== Tropes in ''Ramayana'' include: === |
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* [[Abduction Is Love]]: Averted; Ravana kidnaps Sita, wanting her for himself, but she refuses every one of his advances and remains faithful to her husband. |
* [[Abduction Is Love]]: Averted; Ravana kidnaps Sita, wanting her for himself, but she refuses every one of his advances and remains faithful to her husband. |
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* [[Achilles' Heel]]: Ravana's belly button. |
* [[Achilles' Heel]]: Ravana's belly button. |
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