Reading Notes: Mahabharata PDE, Part B
I thought it was really wrong the way the Pandavas let the low-caste woman and her sons die in the fire. I considered writing a story where this was planned. A couple running from bad people stage a fire and place two corpses in their place to burn and fool others into thinking they died in the flames.
I also really liked how the rakshasa fell in love and tried to save Bhima. I'd love to write about a skilled woman assassin falling in love with her target and deciding to save him instead of following out her orders.
The rakshasa woman marrying Bhima was also interesting. I thought rakshasas were all evil, but she does not seem this way. Perhaps I could write a story of a female creature whose species is known for evil and cruelty. She would fall in love with a human or some other kind of being. The man would be hesitant at first, but he would later see her kindness and love. Though he accepted her, others might not and this would be a conflict for them.
I was sad that Draupadi would not even give Karna a chance. I would enjoy writing this so that a princess or her father try to reject a man of poor heritage. However, he would be the only one able to complete the task set to determine who deserved the hand of the princess. The man would argue that he deserved to wed the girl and the king would be forced to grudgingly agree. This man would prove later that he was a good husband and son-in-law.
I like the idea of a woman having many husbands. Many men, especially kings, in these stories have several wives and they are not always treated well. So, it's a refreshing idea that a woman might have several husbands who treat her well. I could write about a powerful woman with a husband who is good with poetry, another who is a strong warrior, one who is extremely handsome, and a few others who might have special gifts that make them unique.
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Bibliography: Mahabharata PDE by Vyasa
The rakshasa woman marrying Bhima was also interesting. I thought rakshasas were all evil, but she does not seem this way. Perhaps I could write a story of a female creature whose species is known for evil and cruelty. She would fall in love with a human or some other kind of being. The man would be hesitant at first, but he would later see her kindness and love. Though he accepted her, others might not and this would be a conflict for them.
I was sad that Draupadi would not even give Karna a chance. I would enjoy writing this so that a princess or her father try to reject a man of poor heritage. However, he would be the only one able to complete the task set to determine who deserved the hand of the princess. The man would argue that he deserved to wed the girl and the king would be forced to grudgingly agree. This man would prove later that he was a good husband and son-in-law.
I like the idea of a woman having many husbands. Many men, especially kings, in these stories have several wives and they are not always treated well. So, it's a refreshing idea that a woman might have several husbands who treat her well. I could write about a powerful woman with a husband who is good with poetry, another who is a strong warrior, one who is extremely handsome, and a few others who might have special gifts that make them unique.
Image Information: House Fire, Source: Pixabay
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