The Examination of Myths in the Literary Works of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Abstract

This study shall examine how Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni pens myths in her literature; indeed, new, creative versions of India's ancient epics, 'The Mahabharata' and 'The Ramayana'. In this context, by taking a modern feminist viewpoint, this raises the voices of the almost largely marginalized female characters. She actually visualizes the very old mythological stories in her novels, "The Palace of Illusions" and "The Forest of Enchantments," along with modern significance. Another aspect that compliments how the author integrates mythological themes with current concerns like identity, gender, and personal agency allows these ageless stories to speak to today's readers. In this regard, Divakaruni breathes new life into old stories besides translocating them to answer the challenges of the contemporary world.