Middlebury

FYSE1399A-F13

The Ramayana

The Ramayana: Rama’s Journey through the Arts
The Ramayana ("Journey of Rama”) is an ancient, yet still powerfully relevant, Hindu epic that narrates the story of Prince Rama, a divinely human avatar (descent) of the cosmic deity Vishnu. Although Rama’s ultimate destiny is to triumph over evil, his victory is fraught with moral dilemmas about fate, loyalty, duty, self-sacrifice, gender relationships, and the conflict between good and evil. We will explore and analyze the myriad ways this gorgeous story has inspired artistic responses from India to Southeast Asia and well beyond, in a variety of different media: poetry, dance, theater, sculpture, painting, graphic arts, television, and film. 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92439
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1399
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FYSE 1399

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Fall 2013

FYSE1399A-F13 Seminar (Packert)