Week 2 Reading Overview

Books have always been a tricky part of the college routine, at least for me. I tend to value cost over the physical quality of the text. It's not that I don't like having a physical book, I just know it normally costs more and hurts the planet a little more.
Because of these reasons, I chose the online version of Ramayana.

Photo by Marduk at Flikr

Some of the comics I grew interested in were The Sons of Rama: Luv and Kush — The Invincible Twins.
I chose it because it reminded me of the various twins that I learned about in Greek mythology. They are abnormally stronger and tend to have a complicated storyline. According to the reading guide attached, both siblings seem to begin that same archetype in this story.

I also chose Mahiravana: A Magician Outwitted. I chose it really because I thought the title was interesting. After reading through the guideline, I got more interested. Shapeshifting is not common in the stories I typically read so this was a nice sense of change. To see how they battle each other for different piqued my interest.

One of the videos I found particularly interesting was the Harry Meets Hindu Mythology. I think to see two very mystical worlds collide in similar comic book style not only helps with continuity, but it also helps me understand what the characters are like.

The second video I truly enjoyed was Indian and Greek Mythological Parallels. I love comparisons like this because it shows that cultures collide more than usually expected. After an extensive Greek and Roman mythology course last semester, it is nice seeing similar themes and codes recurring in these stories as well.

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