Ramayana
Who was the wife of Rama?
Sita
what was the monkey king born from?
rocks
What is the name of a person who is a storyteller who passes epic stories to the next generation?
A griot
Women in Gilgamesh...
Can provide good advice and interpret dreams
What is Rama's initiation?
He goes through the desert to kill a demon
List all the ways of thought:
Buddism, Daoism, Confucianism, Legalism
Describe Soumaoro Kante:
He was the powerful leader of Sosso and he also heaped death and desolation upon Mali
How did Enkidu become a man?
by learning how to behave like a human
How should women look?
Women should look beautiful and look presentable to her husband
What advice does Tze-Yo-Tzuh give to the monkey king?
To accept who he is and stop his foolishness
Why does Sundiata go into exile?
Sundiata was exiled because of the jealousy and fear his stepmother had towards him. Sassouma wanted her son to become king instead of Sundiata and he was forced into exile for protection.
Describe Humbaba:
Humbaba is the monster in the forest they were going to fight. He was the monster to beat. Enkidu and Gilgamesh had to make a plan to beat the monster.
List all the characters from Ramayana:
Rama, Sita, Bharta, Lakshmana, Kaikeyi, Dasharatha, Jatayu,
Why was the monkey king not allowed into the dinner party in heaven, even though he was a deity?
He was a Monkey and had no shoes
Why do Sundiata and Soumaoro battle?
Sundiata wanted to unite Mali and establish a just and prosperous kingdom, while Soumaoro wanted to maintain his power and control over his people.
How did Enkidu die?
The gods then kill Enkidu in revenge, prompting Gilgamesh to search for immortality.
What is Vishnu's motivation to incarnate himself as a human being?
He wants to destroy Ravana and it can only be destroyed by a human being
Why does Monkey believe that he should be the king of Heaven rather than the Jade Emperor?
He is certain he is powerful enough to rule it
Sundiata's father was unable to control Sogolon until...
He overcame the power of her buffalo women
The relationship between Enkidu and Gilgamesh symbolizes...
The transition form a hunter-gatherer to a society based on agriculture