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January 29
Read the Introduction & pp. 1-71
Bring two interpretive questions
for discussion.
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February 2
Read pp. 71-141
What is the root cause of the
tension between the Pandavas and the Kauravas? |
February 5
Read pp. 141-end
Prepare a character profile for
each of the following:
Bhisma, Dhrtarastra, Gandhari
Duryodhana, Kunti, Karna, Yudhisthira, Arjuna, Draupadi, & Krsna.
Focus on their archetypal
qualities and character development.
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How would you
systematically describe the cosmology of this culture?
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What is the
relationship between humans and deity?
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Who is the hero
of the poem?
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