Topic Research: Hanuman


Figure 1: Depiction of Hanuman Wikipedia

I decided to research Hanuman.

Hanuman in the Ramayana Wikipedia

In the Ramayana, Hanuman encounters Rama and Lakshmana after Sita's abduction, and scouts out Ravana's city. While there, he also causes significant damage to the city and sets much of it on fire. He then participates in the final climactic battle where he carries an entire mountain of herbs to the battlefield to heal Lakshmana. Afterwards, he proclaims his dedication to Rama through some unusual acts.

Hanuman in the Mahabharata Wikipedia

Hanuman later appears in the Mahabharata where he humbles an arrogant god by demonstrating his superior strength. That god is his half brother Bhima, who could not even lift Hanuman's tail, and learned humility as a result.

"Hanuman" in Journey to the West Wikipedia

Hanuman is a major inspiration for the character of Sun Wukong. In the Journey to the west, Sun Wukong initially starts off as an ordinary monkey, but gains immense power and goes on a rampage before being defeated by the Buddha and forced to redeem himself by serving a monk on his journey. Sun Wukong has several similarities to Hanuman. Both are immortal monkeys with amazing strength. They are also servants of the main character and can be quite clever. They even have some more peculiar similarities, such as their shape-shifting and similar weapons.

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