Disloyalty of Vibhishan in Amish Tripathi’s Retelling

Abstract

Vibhashan is the most  righteousness in Raavan’s family in the traditional mythology. On the other hand in the retelling of Tripathi, he is driven by  ambition.  This paper analyses the character of Vibhishan through a different perspective. He is known for his deceit, cunningness, and betrayal for his sibling Raavan. His character is assessed even by Ayodhya brothers. Vibhishan, both in the traditional and in the retelling is a traitor. He doesn’t possess much multifaceted qualities like Raavan, but is driven by the ambition of overthrowing Raavan and ruling Lanka. The portrayal of his character shows the binary opposition, he helps Ram and his brother in the war in order to be by the side of dharma, but his moral ethics and his deceit does not show him as a man of worth.