The Bridge by Donald A. Mackenzie
There has not been much mention of water and its importance in
this epic. It is not surprising that there is a King of the Ocean since there
are many kings and queens presented in this epic. What types of sacrifices did
Rama need to perform to summon the King of the Ocean? Is Rama stronger then the
King of the Ocean? How different is this land under the sea from the one on
earth, is it like what other myths of under the sea are like? Why does the king
of the ocean grant Rama permission to have the bridge after Rama attacked his sea?
Is there an island chain in this world that represents this bridge, if so,
where would it be located? Rama does not seem to have much respect for the king
of the ocean after he attacks the deep sea. Is this usual of kings to
disrespect each other and to attack each other if they do not get what they
wish for. Unlike any other story I have read there is no dialogue in this one.
It is unclear if the author does this because the dialogue is not important or
if it is more useful with no dialogue. Why was Rama traveling to Lanka, is it
of great importance? The author of this story does not use very descriptive
language and is not detailed in their writing. It leaves me asking a question,
is this story very important to the topic of the whole epic?
(Rama's Bridge: Image from Wikipedia)
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