The Ramayana

4.0 credits

The Ramayana, the great Indian epic named for Prince Rama, has been retold countless times in vernacular languages since at least the 1st century CE. It is a tale of heroism, villainy, magical worlds, and irreconcilable conflicts. This class centers on translation of the classic Sanskrit version of Valmiki in the critical edition. Our close reading will be supplemented by relevant scholarship focusing both on the story and its contextual understanding and role in Hindu tradition.