Killing of Jatayu (Wikipedia)
I liked the scene where Ravana fought with Jatayu. It emphasized Jatayu's size a lot and the mental image that it brings up when it says it was as if a mountain slammed into the chariot was impressive. Ravana having to resort to using the Chandrahasa is a testament to the strength of the bird. I could write a more detailed battle between them. Reading Sugreeva's story reminds me a bit of a story about a superhero. The part that particularly makes me think of a plot of a comic is the way Vali chased after Mayavi, disappearing for years, only to return to find his country abandoning him. He becomes enraged over this and tries to kill Sugreeva, then returns as ruler of the country and takes Sugreeva's wife as his own. I could write a story like this but with a more superhero oriented twist. I'd also include the clash between Sugreeva and Vali, as well as Rama piercing Vali's chest. The idea of Vali being invincible and being defeated by the incarnation of a god is really interesting. The questioning of Rama's heroism and the sad farewell at the end could also be included.
Bibliography: The Ramayana by R. K. Narayan
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