1:the ramayana has often been interpret as a meditation upon the hindu value of dharma. what seems to be the meaning of dharma and how is woven into the ramayana? 2:what extend is the ramayana folded into the fabric of indian life?how if at all has this story already interested with your life?

3:how would you compare and contrast rama as hero with others we have studied in the course?what is most distinctive about rama?what is the nature of rama's mission to this world?

4:assess sita as a character. what qualities does she embody?what do you find to be most interesting about her?would you describe the relationship between sita and rama?what would you say more generally about the gender dynamics within the ramayana?

5:what other character did you find to be most interesting?wht?how would you begin to connect them to larger themes?

6;what most surprised you with the ramayana

7:to what extend is the ramayana a morality tale of good versus evil?

8:how do the consequences of karma shape the ramayana?

9:how would you use family and the meaning of family as a theme through which to analyze the ramayana?