Extra Credit Reading Notes - Sister Nivedita Ramayana Section A

RAVANA'S WRATH

Source: Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists: Ramayana by Sister Nivedita

I really liked this retelling of why Ravana wanted to kidnap Sita over the version I previously read. It was much easier to read through, feeling more like a storybook than the strange nature the older version has.

I think this could be much more easily expanded and adapted into a story of my own. Portraying Ravana as calm and collected, knowing that he shouldn't dare face Rama until his sister comes to him after being injured by Rama and Lakshmana.

Ravana Comes to Sita (Source: wikimedia.com)

I think it would be interesting to make it so that Ravana doesn't even want Sita, but he's stealing her just because that's what he is expected to do in this situation. He would risk losing his kingship of the rakshasas if he appeared weak and afraid to strike back at Rama for his actions.

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