Character Archetypes
Who is the hero?
Rama
valiant
brave or heroic
How many heads does Ravana have?
10
Who is the exiled king of the vanara tribe?
Sugriva
Which character does Rama marry?
Sita
Who is one of Rama's mentors?
Vishvamitra or Agayasta
dharma
the principle that a person has a moral duty to exhibit righteous behavior
Ravana cannot be defeated by a god or demon. However, he can be defeated by...
an animal or human
Who is the Monkey god?
Hanuman
Which character grants Ravana his wish?
Who is one of the shapeshifters?
Soorpanka or Maricha
mentor
a personal role model
What is the name of the island Ravana lives on?
Lanka
Who is Rama's wife?
Sita
Which character does Rama kill when protecting Vishvamitra?
Tataka
What or who is the threshold guardian?
The ocean
stymied
to block the path of someone or something
Where does the story take place (on earth)? Which country?
India
Who is Maricha's mother?
Tataka
Which character's mother exiled Rama and wanted him to be king?
Bharata
Who is the shadow?
Ravana
A wise person
Sage
What is Shiva's trishula?
a three pronged trident
Who is the forest monk and sage who gives Rama the golden bow and arrow of Vishnu
Agastya
Who is the brahmarshi (enlightened priest) and the spiritual guide of Rama and Lakshman
Vishvamitra