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    Sakuntala: A Literary Work by Kalidasa

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    Kalidasa, considered India's preeminent classical poet who lived in the late 4th to early 5th century, wrote the poetic drama Sakuntala, his most famous work. Sakuntala tells the love story between a girl named Sakuntala and King Dushyant, who forgets about her due to a curse from a sage, affecting their child. It profoundly impacted German author Johann Goethe during the 18th century when first translated to Europe.

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    Kalidasa, considered India's preeminent classical poet who lived in the late 4th to early 5th century, wrote the poetic drama Sakuntala, his most famous work. Sakuntala tells the love story between a girl named Sakuntala and King Dushyant, who forgets about her due to a curse from a sage, affecting their child. It profoundly impacted German author Johann Goethe during the 18th century when first translated to Europe.

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    Kalidasa, considered India's preeminent classical poet who lived in the late 4th to early 5th century, wrote the poetic drama Sakuntala, his most famous work. Sakuntala tells the love story between a girl named Sakuntala and King Dushyant, who forgets about her due to a curse from a sage, affecting their child. It profoundly impacted German author Johann Goethe during the 18th century when first translated to Europe.

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    Sakuntala: A Literary Work by Kalidasa

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    Kalidasa, considered India's preeminent classical poet who lived in the late 4th to early 5th century, wrote the poetic drama Sakuntala, his most famous work. Sakuntala tells the love story between a girl named Sakuntala and King Dushyant, who forgets about her due to a curse from a sage, affecting their child. It profoundly impacted German author Johann Goethe during the 18th century when first translated to Europe.

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    Sakuntala

    A literary work by Kalidasa


     Is considered India’s preeminent classical poet. He is said to have
    lived during the late 4th century-early 5th century.
     was a Classical Sanskrit writer, widely regarded as the greatest
    poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language. His works are
    primarily based around Indian Puranas.
    Kalidasa  Puranas literally means "ancient, old", and it is a vast genre of
    Indian literature about a wide range of topics, particularly myths,
    legends and other traditional lore. Composed primarily in Sanskrit,
    but also in regional languages, several of these texts are named
    after major Hindu deities such as Vishnu, Shiva and Devi. The
    Puranas genre of literature is found in both Hinduism and Jainism.
     His epic poems include Raghuvansa (Dynasty of Raghu) and
    Maghaduta (The Cloud Messenger), which has been described as
    a beautiful lyric poem about separated lovers.
    Kalidasa’s  His most famous work is his poetic drama Sakuntala (also known
    Works as Abhijnanashakuntala, Shakuntala and the Ring of
    Reconciliation). Sakuntala had a profound impact on German
    author Johann Wolfgang Goethe and on other European writers
    who encountered it in translation during the 18th century.
     Is the love story between a beautiful girl named Sakuntala and the
    Sakuntala King Dushyant, which is affected by the curse of a sage causing
    King Dushyant to forget about Sakuntala and their child.
    1. Who was considered as India’s preeminent classical poet?
    2. What was his most famous work?
    3. What is the Indian term meaning “ancient or old”?
    4. A lyric poem about two separated lovers written by said classical
    poet.
    5. On which German author in particular did the work “Sakuntala”
    Quiz have a profound impact on?
    6. When was “Sakuntala” found in translation in Europe?
    7. What is the other name (English Name) of Maghaduta?
    8. “Sakuntala” is also known as “Abhijnanashakuntala, __________.”
    9. It is a vast genre of Indian literature about a wide range of topics,
    particularly myths, legends and other traditional lore.
    10. In what language did the author in #1 write his works?
    1. Kalidasa
    2. Sakuntala
    3. Puranas
    4. Maghaduta
    5. Johann Wolfgang Goethe
    Quiz Answers 6. 18th century
    7. The Cloud Messenger
    8. Shakuntala and the Ring of Reconciliation
    9. Puranas
    10. Sanskrit
     Character Map: Kanva and Sakuntala
    Activity 19  Active Knowledge Sharing (Questions)

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