Indian Drama 2 Flashcards
Q: What are the usual causes of wrongdoing in Indian drama?
A: Tricks of magicians and evil spirits
Q: What makes Indian drama unique in terms of language?
A: It is multilingual—gods, kings, and nobles speak in Sanskrit, while women, thieves, and police officers speak in appropriate dialects.
Q: What is the structure of Indian drama in terms of text?
A: It is a mixture of prose and poetry.
Q: What is Shakuntala about?
A: A king who falls in love with a maiden named Shakuntala, marries her, but later forgets about her due to a curse.
Q: What does the king give Shakuntala as a sign of their marriage?
A: A ring
Q: Why does the king forget about Shakuntala?
A: Because of a curse placed on him by an evil spirit.
Q: What happens when Shakuntala and her son go to the king’s court?
A: The king, having lost his memory, rejects them because she cannot produce the ring.
Q: How is the ring recovered?
A: A fisherman finds it and brings it to the king.
Q: What happens when the king sees the ring again?
A: He regains his memory and regrets his actions.
Q: How does the play Shakuntala end?
A: The gods take pity on the family, and the king is reunited with his wife and son.
