VOCABULARY
CHARACTERS
DHARMA & KARMA
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
MONOMYTH ARCHETYPES
100

Vishnu found a LOOPHOLE in Ravana's plan.

What is the meaning of loophole?

excuse, flaw; an inconsistency in the rule through which one can escape consequences

100
Rama is the avatar of this god.

Vishnu

100

The principle that a person's actions affects/determines his/her future life

Karma
100

Who is the author of Ramayana: Divine Loophole?

Sanjay Patel

100

What archetype do we call the Good Guy? 

Hero Archetype


200

What does the word divine mean? 

Godly, or omnipotent

200

This character was jealous of Rama and wanted her son to be king, so she had her stepson, Rama, exiled to the jungle for 14 years. 

Kaiyeki

200

Your duty, based on your status in life; doing what is right, even if it is hard.

Dharma.

200

From what country is the author's family?

India

200

What archetype do we call the Bad Guy? 

Shadow Archetype


300

What does it mean to have integrity?

A strong moral character; honesty, honor

300

This character is Rama's brother and joins him in the jungle when he is banished. The monks give him a giant sword, with which he cuts off Soorpanaka's nose! 

Lakshman 

300

When Rama and Lakshman "knew their duty as warriors" and promised "to serve and protect the colony" of monks, this is an example of?

Dharma
300

True or False: The author of Ramayana: Divine Loophole hates reading books.

True

300

Name one characteristic of the mentor archetype!

Possible answers: They are wise. They give advice to the hero. They are powerful or have supernatural abilities.

400

What does the word rishi mean? 

A Hindu SAGE or PRIEST

400

This woman gets married to Rama after he lifts up a bow and it shatters.

Sita!

400

What does Vishnu suggest will be Ravana's karma?

Ravana will be defeated by a human, specifically by Vishnu's avatar Rama.

400

What religion does our author explain Ramayana teaches us more about?

Hinduism

400

Name the character who functions as the Mentor Archetype in Ramayana: Divine Loophole. Explain how they do so. 

Vishvamitra

500

Rama is Vishnu's AVATAR.

What is the meaning of avatar?

A god in human form 

500

This demon, who is Ravana's sister, fell in love with Rama and disguised herself as a beautiful maiden in an attempt to get Rama to cheat on Sita.

Soorpanaka

500

This person's dharma led to them exiling their favorite son to the jungle, and karma led to them dying of a broken heart.

Rama's father, King Dasaratha

500

Who illustrated Ramayana: Divine Loophole? 

Sanjay Patel

500

The Shapeshifter Archetype can change their appearance and often does so for evil purposes. Who functions as the Shapeshifter Archetype in Ramayana: Divine Loophole?

Soorpanaka or Maricha