Week 6 Reading Diary B

A group went before the army and levelled the path

Samudra has a wide soul—it says so twice

This was written at a time when people believed in everything being comprised of the four elements? One of their elements seems different—light instead of fire

How did they repair all of the damage from the fire in about a week’s time?

“The superior person will gladly take good advice before acting”—Ravana, page 278, right before he ignores his Vibhishana

“sneak-thief” is such a great insult, page 279

“Do you think I’ll stop and change my ways though the whole world says I’m wrong?”—Ravana page 279, before saying that Vibhishana is just envious of the throne

“I’ll pay you back some day”—Vibhishana to Rama page 281

Sarana was never seen by anyone again after he disappeared when he was caught

Ravana refused Sarana’s knowledge when he returned and resigned

“[Sita] quietly opened her hand, and let life slip and fall away through her fingers.” Page 286 after Ravana shows her Rama’s severed head

Kumbhakarna tells Ravana to give Sita back, R. says it’s not his fault she’s so beautiful but she won’t sleep with him

“What I don’t like I don’t hear”—Ravana page 300, very characteristic

Vibhishana has loyalties to both sides

Rama’s army abandoned him when Kumbhakarna came

Hanuman took a bite out of K.’s ear

How did K. know about Rama shooting Vali in the back?

“This sad peril is all my fault. I have banished Vibhishana who was my conscience, and my young brother who loved me is dead”—Ravana page 307

Ravana has mood swings

“All is Dharma”—Indrajit page 318

Ravana tries to kill Sita, but  Suka stops him saying, “Majesty, do not draw the sword of an Empire to kill a woman, or else you let anger lead you into shame!” page 324 and Ravana actually listens to him