IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. Bhairavi Dixit

Volume : II, Issue : IV, April - 2013

Portrayal of Dharini as a Perfect Package of Power, Possession, Punishment and Politeness in the Light of Kalidasa’s Play the Malavikagnimitram

Dr. Bhairavi Dixit

Abstract :

The study of women in literature is going to become very eye-catching subject now a day. Researchers, in all most all the genres of literature, from ancient to modern, keep their eyes centering on the study of female characters and feminine sensibility. Present paper throws light on the portrayal of Dharini by Kalidasa in the light of The Malavikagnimitram. Being a chief queen, she is formulated as a perfect package of power, possession, punishment and politeness. All these distinguishing competences make her personality eye contagious in the play. Kalidasa, an expert of depicting female characters, has provided plenty of personalities as a blend in one.