Character roles and Mythological facts!

When writing a screen play a writer has to create various character roles.

Deriving Characters from mythology is a easier way to audience to connect with instantly.

For instance Mani Ratnam Dalapathi is made around reference of Karnan character from Mahabharat adapted to modern screen story telling style for a gangster Saga.

Examples of Character Roles from Ramayana

In the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana, there are several characters that play different roles, including antagonists, confidants, deuteragonists, traitors, and foils. It’s important to note that the Ramayana has numerous characters, and the roles and interpretations may vary depending on different versions and retellings of the epic. The above characters are some of the key figures that play essential roles in the narrative.

Lord Rama is the Protagonist. Here are some of the key characters and their roles:

Antagonist:
a. Ravana: The primary antagonist of the Ramayana, Ravana is the demon king of Lanka. He abducts Sita, Lord Rama’s wife, which leads to the epic battle between Rama and Ravana.

Confidant:
a. Hanuman: Hanuman is a loyal devotee of Lord Rama and plays a significant role as his confidant. He helps Rama in his quest to find Sita and is instrumental in building the bridge to Lanka.

Deuteragonist:
a. Lakshmana: Lakshmana is Lord Rama’s younger brother and a deuteragonist in the Ramayana. He accompanies Rama during his exile and serves him with unwavering loyalty.

Treachery:
a. Surpanakha: Surpanakha is Ravana’s sister, and her attempt to seduce Rama and harm Sita leads to a chain of events that contribute to the conflict in the epic.

Foil characters:
a. Bharata: Bharata is Lord Rama’s younger brother and serves as a foil character to Rama. He loves Rama deeply and remains devoted to him even when he is in exile. Unlike Ravana’s treacherous nature, Bharata embodies loyalty and righteousness.

b. Vibhishana: Vibhishana is Ravana’s younger brother who opposes his evil ways and joins Lord Rama’s side during the war. He serves as a foil to Ravana’s malevolence, representing virtue and righteousness.

Kooni and Kaikeyi are one of the few Treachery characters. King Dasaratha is one of the Deuteragonists.

– Sai Vijendhiran