Chapter No. 5
Republic of the Philippines
Mallig Plains Colleges Inc.
Casili, Mallig, Isabela
ENGLISH 115
SURVEY OF AFRO-ASIAN
LITERATURE
KARNA AND KUNTI
By: RABINDRANATH TAGORE
GEYROSE Q. SERVITILLO
Reporter
Rabindranath Tagore
Wrote "Gitanjali," a collection of poems (1910).
First non-European to win Nobel Prize in Literature (1913).
Founded Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, India (1921).
Played a key role in India's independence movement.
Composed the national anthems of India and Bangladesh.
Worked to promote education and social reform in India.
His literary works have been translated into many languages.
Setting:
The story takes place in the kingdom of Hastinapura,
Hastinapura is the capital city of the Kuru Kingdom,
it's located in northern India, in Uttar Pradesh.
The story also involves other ancient locations
one of these is the battlefield Kurukshetra,
where, the final battle takes place.
It's between the Pandavas and Kauravas.
THE
CHARACTERS
KARNA
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He's the son of Surya, the sun god
Often portrayed as tragic hero
Respected as a noble warrior
His traits include loyalty, determination, tragedy
Embodies human virtues and flaws
KUNTI
 Biological mother of Karna
 Brave and virtuous queen mother,
With power to call Gods, but afraid to marry.
 Mother to five Pandavas, loving and protective,
Guided them through their battles and tribulations.
 Devout and selfless, she exemplified motherhood
SURYA
Hindu mythology, Surya is one of the major Vedic deities and is the
god of the sun
 He is often depicted as a handsome man with a golden crown and
riding a chariot drawn by seven horses.
He is a loving father to karna, gifted him with
armor and earrings
THE FIVE PANDAVAS
1. Yudhishthira - Noble, just, wise, but prone to indecision.
2. Bhima - Strong, fierce, brave, but prone to anger.
3. Arjuna - Skilled, heroic, spiritual, but emotionally vulnerable.
4. Nakula - Handsome, skilled in horses, humble.
5. Sahadeva - Intelligent, skilled in astrology, reserved.
DURYODHANA
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friend of Karna
arrogant
envious
deceitful
ambitious.
THE 100 KAURAVAS
 Arrogant, jealous, and power-hungry.
 They are Duryodhana's loyal followers
and supporters.
UNLOCKING OF DIFFICULTIES
WORDS
SAGE
BOON
MANTRA
CHARIOTEER
CHARIOT
MEANINGS
extremely wise person, mystic or spiritual teacher
“Devine Blessing”
sacred utterance (syllable, word or verse)
a person who drives a chariot
car made from wood with wheels that is pulled by
horses
KARNA AND KUNTI
Climax
Exposition
Denouement
The Plot
EXPOSITION
CLIMAX
DENOUEMENT
Moral of the Story
Karna and Kunti teach us valuable lessons that
honesty and truthfulness are key virtues,
family ties bind us to our roots and the
consequences of actions shape our destiny.
Important aspects to ponder in our lives is
we must learn from their experiences and
incorporate their wisdom to enrich our journey
Point of View
Third-Person Omniscient Point of View
Theme
The story highlights the complex and often
conflicting relationships that exist within families,
and the consequences of choices and actions
made in the past.
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