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100
This myth is similar to the Ramayana in that the war was started by a female.
What is the Illiad? (Helen is the similar character, and beauty is a common theme.)
100
My weakness is love and attraction towards Sita.
Who is Rama?
100
Rama killed over 14,000 of this creature to protect Sita and Lakshmana.
What is Rakshasas?
100
These are not omnipotent in the Ramayana.
What are the gods?
100
This person is Rama's wife.
Who is Sita?
200
The Illiad differs from the Ramayana in war, because this group is in control of the war. The Ramayana's war is not controlled by this group.
Who are the gods?
200
My strength is loyalty to Rama. I am the jelly to his butter.
Who is Lakshmana?
200
Hanuman does this to get to Lanka.
What is leaping over the heavens and mountains?
200
A wife dedicates her life to this person.
What is a husband?
200
These animals help Rama win back Sita after her banishment.
What are monkeys?
300
The Ramayana occurs during peacetime. In this myth, the characters are at war.
What is The Odyssey? OR What is the Illiad? OR Compare with your myth?
300
I have the strength to resist Rarana's seduction.
Who is Sita?
300
Rama kills Ravana this way, because a head would grow back if decapitated.a
What is stabbing in the heart?
300
Rama feels a great obligation/loyalty to this person.
What is his brother?
300
Hanuman helps Rama in this way.
What is finding or communicating with Sita?
400
Shemwindo, of the Mwindo myth, and his father dislike each other. This father-son duo of the Ramayana is unlike this in that they work together.
Who are Dasa-Ratha and Rama?
400
My strength is my extraordinary physical aptitude. In other terms, I am strong.
Who is Hanuman?
400
Sita does this to prove her purity.
What is burning herself?
400
These animals play an important role in the Ramayana.
What are monkeys?
400
This god saves Sita from the fire.
Who is Vishwamitra?
500
The Ramayana's main theme is a fight between good and evil. This myth's theme is about adventure and loyalty.
What is the Odyssey?
500
I have the strength to fight off my own people.
Who is Ravana?
500
Rama always follows this moral principle.
What is Dharma?
500
These are not independent in the Ramayana.
What are women?
500
This character gives Rama weapons in the forest.
Who is the wise hermit?