Manthara
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Manthara is a pivotal character in the Indian epic Ramayana, known as Queen Kaikeyi’s scheming maid whose manipulation leads to Rama’s exile.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in the Ramayana
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fictional character ⓘ |
| advises |
Kaikeyi to demand Bharata’s coronation
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Kaikeyi to send Rama to exile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInVersion |
Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas
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Valmiki Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ various regional Ramayana traditions ⓘ |
| associatedWithKingdom | Kosala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
consequence of bad advice
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dharma and adharma ⓘ family conflict ⓘ |
| causes |
Bharata’s coronation demand
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Dasharatha’s grief ⓘ Rama’s exile ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
example of negative influence of servants
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symbol of harmful counsel ⓘ |
| employer | Kaikeyi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences | Kaikeyi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inStoryOf |
Bharata
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Dasharatha NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaikeyi NERFINISHED ⓘ Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
instigating Rama’s exile
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manipulating Kaikeyi ⓘ sowing discord in the royal family ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
desire for Bharata’s kingship
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envy of Rama ⓘ fear of Rama’s future power ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for Rama’s forest exile
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trigger for the main conflict in the Ramayana ⓘ |
| occupation | maidservant ⓘ |
| persuades | Kaikeyi to claim her boons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
manipulative
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scheming ⓘ short-sighted ⓘ |
| relationshipWithBharata | supportive ⓘ |
| relationshipWithKaikeyi | confidante ⓘ |
| relationshipWithRama | hostile ⓘ |
| residesIn | Ayodhya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative | antagonist ⓘ |
| serves | Kaikeyi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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