Lizzie: (laughs) Yeah, so, there are thought to be five Great Epics of Sangam literature, of which the Cilappatikāram is thought to be the earliest. Though some do also have allusions to mythological figures as we'll see today, but the difference is that they don't focus on celebrating or worshipping these mythological figures. Lizzie: So, Sangam epics are unique among early Indian epics because they are largely nonreligious, talking instead about love and heroism.
Lizzie: Yeah, I'm excited to talk about her! (laughs) The Cilappatikāram is an example of Sangam literature, which are the earliest writings in the Tamil language in India, thought to be produced from the 1st to 4th century C.E., though some scholars think earlier or later. Zoe: So you've mentioned it to me, but I don't actually know anything more about it. Lizzie: Have you ever heard of this epic? Lizzie: So today we're gonna be going into a Tamil Epic known as the Cilappatikāram, and we'll talk about the main character who was called Kannaki. And today, Lizzie, you did the research, so who are we gonna be talking about? Zoe: Hello and welcome to Mytholadies, the podcast where we talk about women from mythology and folklore all over the world. , From Kannagi to Col Neil: A brief history of Chennai's statue conflicts , Cilappatikaram – the Tale of an Anklet – Part 3 , The Cilappatikāram: The Tale of an Anklet (R. We talk about karma, the power of women's rage, and what makes a virtuous woman. In our seventeenth episode we discuss Kannaki, the heroine of the earliest Great Tamil Epic, The Cilappatikāram.
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