Character of the Valmiki Ramayana
Kaikeyi
कैकेयी
The beloved younger queen whose two boons, whispered to her by a maid, exile the son she once loved most.
Embodies
- Ego and Downfall — How a brilliant, devout king falls — one act of pride at a time.
Questions to explore
- Was Kaikeyi purely to blame, or a piece in a larger design?
- Could the exile have been avoided?
