Write a 700- to 900-word essay that examines the cultural, traditional, and artistic
context of the chapter and painting from the Ramayana.
You must write about all three kinds of context mentioned in this lesson: culture,
tradition, and artistic medium. Discuss how these contexts affect the meaning of the
two works. For example, what does the painting show about the story that isn't
obvious in the text chapter, or vice versa? What do the cultural references in the
chapter mean? What is unique about the artist's interpretation of Sugriva's challenge
to Bali?