Aug 22 2023 to Aug 22 2023 7:20 p.m.

EVENT HAS ENDED

Price: Rs 200 Book/Buy

Where

Ranga Shankara

36/2, 8th Cross Rd, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar 560078

Event Description

'Ashwathaman' is an adaptation of famous Greek playwright, Sophocles’ 'Ajax' into Kannada by B. M. Shri. It is a wonderful attempt of blending the story of Ashwatthama from the 'Sauptika Parva' (Book of the Sleepers) from the great epic Mahabharata, with the famous Greek tragedy. At the time of Duryodhana's death, loyal Ashwathama takes oath to destroy the Pandavas. Furious and delirious Ashwathama, kills animals thinking them as Pandavas. He overcomes his illusion after sometime and regrets for his misdeed. He thinks that his death is the only punishment for his opprobrium. Ashwathama's grandmother and his well wishers try to change his decision. But Ashwathama makes them believe that he wants to perform penance and pilgrimage and leaves. Thereafter, he commits suicide. Hearing this, his grandmother and the people are shattered and express bereavement. Ekalavya prepares for Ashwathama's funeral proceedings which Bhima protests. Krishna approaches and advises.