Every tale has a hero and a villain Every tale has a hero who personifies society's ideals and a villain who appears to be in opposition to those values. Ravana, the main antagonist in the old Hindu epic Ramayana, is one of the villains we have encountered in our readings. (Pollet,...
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The king of Uruk embarks on a life-or-death journey with his companion, Enkidu, in the Epic of Gilgamesh. Enkidu is a God-created being who was brought down to distract Uruk. This comes after the inhabitants of Uruk called out to the gods for help in escaping Gilgamesh's tyranny. Enkidu ends...
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Diwali is a major festival celebrated by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs. This festival celebrates the earth's renewal. Generally, it lasts for five days, during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika. For more information about Diwali, read on. This article provides a basic overview of the festival. Learn about the history...
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