# Introduction he Greek and Tamil are classical languages that deal with lot of ancient literatures. These literatures have many myths. Some myths are common in both the languages. The myths which are in the Greek epics Argonautica and Medea have resemblance with the myths of Silappathikaram in Tamil. The myth which is not clear in one epic can be made understood by the other epic. So comparing these epics will give a clear understanding and gives light to the literary relationship between Tamil and Greek 1 ????? ?? ???????? ????? ?????? ???????? ??????? ?????? ?? ??? ?????? ???????. ?????? ?? ???? ???????????? ??????? ?????? ???????? ????????? ???????? ???? ???? ???????? ?????? ???????????. ? ?? ?? ??????? ???????? ?? ???????? ??????? ??????????? ??? ??????? ?????????. . # Greek Epics There are many myths in the Greek literatures. One such myth is Medea. It is mentioned in the Hesiod's Theogony of the Greek language around 700 BC. And Perseis, the daughter of Ocean, bore to unwearying Helios Circe and Aeetes the king. And Aeetes, the son of Helios who shows light to men, took to wife fair-cheeked Idyia, daughter of Ocean the perfect stream, by the will of the gods: and she was subject to him in love through golden Aphrodite and bore him neatankled Medea. 956 -963, Theogony, Hesiod. This myth of Medea was crafted as epics Argonautica and Medea. The epic Medea seems to be the continuation of the epic Argonautica. So it is necessary, first, to see the story of Argonautica. # Argonautica The Argonautica (???????????) is a Greek epic poem written by Apollonius Rhodius in the 3rd century BC. It describes the myth of the voyage of Jason to retrieve the Golden Fleece from a remote place. The story started with the hero Jason losing his one sandal when crossing the river along with an old lady and then he came to the king's court with one sandal. The king feared that the man with a sandal will create danger to his Kingship. So he directed Jason to take on a great voyage. Along his journey, he came across many coastal areas. Besides, it was thought that the death of some his friends on their journey was due to their fate. He took the voyage to attain the golden fleece. During that time, he met a lover named Medea. She had a very sound knowledge in music and medicinal herbs. Here it was mentioned that their love should be not be shallow but divine as that of Ariadne. Medea's love helped Jason to tame a peculiar bull. When Medea made the snake to sleep by her music, he stole the golden fleece that was guarded by snake. Jason made his return journey with golden fleece and Medea. Several times Medea threatened Jason by saying that he should not leave her at any cost in future. On the return journey, they met a metal made man. Medea said Jason that she herself individually could fight with that metal man also and she got victory in this attempt. Then they made their return to their home land. This story dealt in Argonautica was continued in the epic Medea. # Medea Euripides wrote an epic with this myth in 431 BC. In this epic, Jason tried to leave Medea and their sons to marry another woman. Medea takes vengeance on Jason by murdering Jason's wife as well as her own children. The body of the children were taken to the Hera temple. After that, she escaped to Pandion kingdom. One more epic was also related with Pandion kingdom in the Tamil language. # Tamil Epic Silappathikaram Tamil language is one of the classical languages like that of the Greek. It has a vast literary heritage. Many foreign contacts were mentioned in this literature. The first available literature called Sangam literature had some of the poems that belonged to 1200 BC. 2 This literature mentioned a myth which was made into an epic called Silappathikaram probably composed around 100-250 CE. Silappathikaram is a combination of two words, "silambu" and "adikaram". In Tamil, 'Silambu' means anklet. Insisting this philosophy,a myth was scripted by the author. In this myth, which is an epic, the main character was a woman called Kannagi. She married Kovalan. During this time, Kovalan met Madhavi, the courtesan. She was well trained in music and dance. Kovalan left Kannagi and fell in love with Madhavi and bought her by offering gold. Madhavi lived with Kovalan and delivered a child called Manimegalai. When all of his wealth was lost, Kovalan returned to his wife Kannagi leaving Madavi. Kannagi gave him one of her anklets to make money out of it by selling, which can be invested to rebuild their life. This anklet was finely crafted with many precious stones including a special type of stone, Ruby, called in Tamil as 'Manikkam'. Kannagi and Kovalan travelled to Madurai which belonged to Pandian kingdom with a saint called Kavunthi adigal, a spinster, who had divine power attained by her chastity. With this lady saint and his wife, Kovalan crossed the river Kaveri with one anklet in his hand. Kovalan tried to sell it to a merchant, but the merchant who remembered seeing a similar type of anklet owned by the queen falsely framed charges on him as having stolen the anklet from the queen. The king ordered for the execution of Kovalan. Kannagi protested against this injustice and wanted to prove that her husband Kovalan was innocent. So she came to the king's court, broke open the anklet seized from Kovalan. The anklet of Kannagi had the precious stones called Manikkam meaning ruby as opposed to the queen's anklets which contained the precious marine pearls called in Tamil as 'Mutthu' which was famous in the Pandion kingdom. Realizing the fault, the king killed himself in shame, after having given huge unjust judgement. Kannagi cursed that the entire city of Madurai be burnt, which was the capital city of Pandion kingdom. Madhavi christened her child as Kannagi, who later professed Buddhism and became a monk. In these resemblances, the Kingdom of Pandion is more important, because it is related with history. # Kingdom of Pandion Kingdom of Pandion mentioned in the epic Medea is the palace where she goes in the end of the myth. At last, Medea went to the Kingdom of Pandion. ???? ?? ????? ???? ??? ????????, ????? ???????????? ?? ?????????. ?? ??, ????? ?????, ??????? ????? ?????, ?????? ???? ??? ??????? ???????????, ?????? ???????? ??? ???? ????? ????. As for myself, I shall go to the land of Erechtheus to live with Aegeus, son of Pandion. But you, as is fitting, shall die the miserable death of a coward, struck on the head by a piece of the Argo, having seen the bitter result of your marriage to me. 1384 -1388, Medea, Euripides ????????? ? ????? ? ??? ?????? ???????????, ???? ????????????? á¼?"??????? ? ?? ???????? ????????? ??? ??? ?????, ????????? ?? ???? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ????? ?????????? ??????? ??? ???? ??????????? ?????? ?? ???? ???????, ???????? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ??? ???????? ???????? ????????????, ??? ?? ??? ??? ? ????? ??????.? ?? ???????? ???????? ??? ??? ????????? ?????? ?????? ????????????, ?????? ??? ?? ??????? (??? ????) ??? ??? ????????, ????????? ?? ????? ??????, ??? ?????????? ?????? ?? ??? ???? ???? ???????, ???? ??? ??????? ?????? ?????? ??? ????????. -?????????? 53-54, ????????? ??? ??????? ???????? Tyndis is of the Kingdom of Cerobothra; it is a village in plain sight by the sea. Muziris, of the same Kingdom, abounds in ships sent there with cargoes from Arabia, and by the Greeks; it is located on a river, distant from Tyndis by river and sea five hundred stadia, and up the river from the shore twenty stadia. Nelcynda is distant from Muziris by river and sea about five hundred stadia, and is of another Kingdom, the Pandion. This place also is situated on a river, about one hundred and twenty stadia from the sea. The capital of this Pandion kingdom which is in Tamil Nadu was Madurai. This place is very famous for pearls, which is used in the making of ornaments. Here it is necessary to undertake research on the relationship between Tamil Nadu of India and the Greece. The ancient Greek work called 'Periplus of the Eritheranian Sea'confirmed that the palace of Pandion kingdom belonged to Tamil Nadu. The myths dealt in the epics of two different languages such as Argonautica, Medea and Silappathikaram have some resemblances. The Greek Historian Arrian attest this relationship. "The Hercules who penetrated so far, the Indians tell us, was a native of their country. He is particularly worshipped by the Suraseni, who have two great cities, Methora and Cleisoborus, and the navigable river Jobares, passes through their territories. This Hercules, as Megasthenes asserts, and the Indians themselves assure us, uses the same habit with the Theban Hercules. 4-6, Chapter viii, Indica, Arrian Thus Theban Heracle of Greek 4 was related with the Indian Heracle. 5,6 ??? ?? ??????????? ???? ??????? ???????? ??????, á¼?"??' ???????? Î?"??? ??????? ???, ????? ????? ???? ????? ??????????? ?????, The Argonautica also attested the relationship between Thebes and India. And soon they passed the outfall of the river Callichorus, where, as the tale goes, the Nysean son of Zeus, when he had left the tribes of the Indians and came to dwell at Thebes, 2. 904 -6, Argonautica These references ensure the relationship between the Greeks and Tamils in India. The Methora (??????) is called as Madhurai, the place which is famous for pearls and is the capital city of Pandion Kingdom in Tamil Nadu. Certain of the Indians tell the following story about Heracles, that when he had passed over every land and sea and had rid them of every evil beast, he found in the sea a woman's ornament, such as up to the present day those who bring wares from India to us still buy with zeal and carry away. In former times the Greeks and now the Romans who are fortunate and wealthy with still greater zeal buy what is called in the Indian tongue the marine pearl. The ornament seemed so fine to Heracles that he collected pearls like this from all the sea and brought them to India to be an adornment for his daughter. " 8 -10, Chapter viii, Indica, Arrian ??? ????? ??????? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ???????? ?? ?? ????? ?? -??????? ??? ?? ???????? ?? ????? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? -, ???????? ?? ???????????. ?á½?"???? ?? ????? ?? ????? ????????, ??? ??? ?????. [Heracles has] Many male children, but only one daughter was born to him in India, for he married many women. The daughter's name was Pandaea, and the land where she was born, and over which Heracles placed her as ruler, was named Pandaea after her." Arrian, Indica, Chapter viii But since we have mentioned the pillars of Heracles, we deem it to be appropriate to set forth the facts concerning them. When Heracles arrived at the farthest points of the continents of Libya and Europe which lie upon the ocean, he decided to set up these pillars to commemorate his campaign. Diod. 4.18.4 Thus, Arrian confirmed both the occurrence of pearls and that of Methora (??????). Besides, he also gave the reason behind the name of the place which clarifies the reason behind root word Pandion. Thus, the Pandion kingdom, the capital city of Pandion Kingdom (??????) Madhurai and the precious pearls which were mentioned by the Greek Historians have special mention in the Tamil epic, Silappathikaram. It mentioned that the main incident occurred in the place called (??????) Madhurai which is famous for pearls, the capital of Pandion Kingdom of Tamil Nadu. Thus, the myths of these epics are related with the kingdom of Pandion. Further, this Pandion kingdom had historical values in Tamil Nadu. As per the Periplus of the Eritheranian Sea and the Indica by Arrian, the relationship between the Greek and Tamils particularly of Pandion kingdom happened only through sea trade. So there is a need to research about the sea relationship of these Greek and Tamil epics that which talks about the Pandion kingdom. # Relationship with Sea Hesiod's Theogony mentioned that the mother of Medea is Idyia, who is the daughter of ocean. Thus the myth of Medea is related with that of the sea. The Greek epic Argonautica describes a grand sea voyage. Here in the epic, Jason undertook a grand sea voyage but it did not clarify his past experience in sea. The full part of the epic Argonautica deals with the sea voyage. The Argonants visited many coastal areas. Thus the Greek epic is fully related with sea. # Tamil epic Silappathikaram and sea The Tamil epic Silappathikaram does not describe any sea voyage as that of Greek Argonautica. The main characters of these epic are related with sea. The wife of Kovalan, was the daughter of the ship captain named Manaikkan. 7 'Ma' means big and 'Naikkan' means ship as that of Greek language. The ancestors of Kovalan also took many grand sea voyages. Thus, the Tamil epic deals with the myths of people living in sea. Hence, the epics of the both the languages are related with that of the sea. # Heroism In many stories, there is a hero, heroin and villain. The hero who is known for his courage, bravery and individual skills is always ranked first. Usually, when there is a sudden attack, the heroine stands by the hero who faces the attack. So occurrences contrary to this such as not facing the challenges and escaping from the situation are nothing but cowardice and the extreme cowardice is if a man is unable to protect himself stands behind a woman. So this type of characters which is just opposite to that of hero is mentioned as non-heroic. Jason, who is the hero in the Greek epic of Argonautica seems to have non-heroic characters. The companions of Jason also have mentioned it openly. The non-heroic nature of the Jason is much argued in the research field. The conclusion is that Jason characterized not as a hero, but as an ordinary man. Any way non-heroic character is one of the peculiar identifications of Jason. This type of non-heroic character of the hero is also seen in the Tamil epic Silappathikaram. # Kovalan of Tamil Silappathikaram Kovalan is the hero in the Tamil epic Silappathikaram. Kovalan lost all his ancestral wealth by living a joyful aimless life. Then he felt very pity about his own life. 8 ????? ?' ?? ????????? ???? ???? ????? ????? ?????????? ?????? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ???? ??? ????????? ??' ?????, ???? ?' á¼?"?????? ???????? ???? ??????? ??????????? ?????????. Thus the myth related with Pandion kingdom and sea portrays a non-heroic character of the hero in both the epics of the Greek and Tamil languages. # One in a Pair A pair of sandals means a set consisting of two items. Argonautica mentions that Jason came with only one sandal for having lost another sandal while crossing a swollen stream. And no long time after, in accordance with that true report, Jason crossed the stream of wintry Anaurus on foot, and saved one sandal from the mire, but the other he left in the depths held back by the flood. 1. 8 -11, Argonautica # One in a pair in Tamil Silappathikaram 'Silambu' is an ornament worn in pair in the anklets. It is worn by the Tamil women. When Kovalan lost all of his wealth, his wife gave her one silambu from the pair to sell and earn money for using it as a capital to start a new business. So, Kovalan was seen to carry with him one silambu from a pair. 9 The myths related with one in a pair Carrying one item in a pair that was worn in the lower region of the leg is a peculiar myth which is seen only with Greek Jason and Tamil Kovalan. With this one sandal in the pair, Jason crossed the river with the Greek Goddess Hera. Here Jason came with one sandal in a pair and Kovalan came with one silambu in a pair. Both the sandal and silambu were worn in the lower region of the leg. Thus the myth related with Pandion kingdom and sea, to a non-heroic hero carrying one in a pair which was worn in the lower part of the leg are seen both in the Greek and Tamil literatures. ???? ?? ?' ????????? ?????????, ??? ?' ???????? ????? ???? ?????? ???? ??????? ????? ????. ?? ?? ??? ???????? ??????????: (Hera) ? And he took pity on me in the likeness of an old crone, and raising me on his shoulders himself bore me through the headlong tide. So he is honoured by me unceasingly; 3. 72 -4, Argonautica Book 3 The incident of Jason coming with one sandal cannot be taken lightly, the reason being the prophecy of Pelias king of Iolcus warned him that his downfall would happen due to a man who comes with only one sandal. Thus it became a peculiar myth related with Jason. The kingdom would be in danger due to a person who came with one sandal in a pair. Thus the Greek myth dealt with related incidents such as a non-heroic hero with one sandal in a pair, crossing the river with the old Goddess and because of him the kingdom was in danger. # Tamil Silappathikaram Kovalan came with the one anklet in a pair. An old woman saint who was recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness or likeness or closeness to God came with Kovalan and crossed the river. 10 Thus the myth related with Pandion kingdom and sea having a non-heroic hero carrying one silambu in a pair which was worn in the lower part of the leg, crossing the river accompanied by an old woman Goddess and because of him the kingdom was in danger are seen in both the Greek and Tamil languages. The Kingdom of Pandion was in danger. # Goddess Hera and the Family of Jason Goddess Hera wished that Jason loved Medea and personally tried for it to happen. The children of the Jason were also closely related with Goddess Hera.This will be dealt at the appropriate place in this article. # Buddhist Goddess and the Family of Kovalan # Stealing Taking a thing upright or courageously is a heroic character. Stealing a thing is not considered heroic. In Greek epic, Jason got the golden fleece only by stealing and not by brave deed. ???? ?' ?????? ????? ??' ???????? ???????? ???????, ?? ?? ??????? ?????????? ?á½?"???? ????? ???????? ??????????, ?????????? ???? ????, ?? ???? ???????? ????? ?????? ??? ??? ????? ??????? ???????? ??????????? ???????: ????? ??' ????????? ????? Now at the hour when men have cast sleep from their eyes~huntsmen, who, trusting to their bounds, never slumber away the end of night, but avoid the light of dawn lest, smiting with its white beams, it efface the track and scent of the quarry -then did Aeson's son and the maiden?? 4. 109 -114, Argonautica # Stealing in Tamil Silappathikaram In the Tamil epic, Kovalan wanted to sell the silambu (anklet) of his wife. That anklet was very expensive and had rich artistic work which was the mark of richness. But Kovalan who carried it seemed very worried and The ancestors of Kovalan met with a shipwreck. At that time a Buddhist Goddess saved the ancestors of Kovalan. So, a tradition of naming the offsprings with the Buddhist Goddess names was followed. Above all this Buddhist Goddess has relation with the offsprings of Kovalan, which will be discussed in the appropriate place later. These lines of Argonautica shows that Jason stealing the golden fleece during the night time. confused, tired due to a very long journey and all of this added and created a feel that he was very poor. So the guards thought that he might be a thief. 11 # Bull leaping Taming a furious bull boldly is called bull leaping. It is mentioned in Greek literatures in a super natural way. Bull leaping in the Minos land was exaggerated in one of the Greek myths. In the same way, bull leaping was exaggerated in the Greek epic, Argonautica. Thus Jason stealing the golden fleece and Kovalan was mistakenly blamed for stealing are common incidents of stealing that is seen in the epics of Greek and Tamil. ??? ?' ??? ?????????? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ?????????? ????? ??????, ???? ??????? ?????? ???????, ??? ?' ?? ????? ???????? ?????, ????? ???? ??????? ???? ???????. ?? ?? ??? ????? ?????? ???? ???????, ??? ??????????? ????. ???? ?' ??????????? ??????? ?????, á¼?"??? ??? á¼?"??? ?? ??? ?? ?????? ???? á¼?"?? ????????? ???????? ?? ??????????, ??? ?????? ????? ????????. ??????? ?' ?????? ?????? ??????. Then grasping the tip of the horn of the right-hand bull, he dragged it mightily with all his strength to bring it near the yoke of bronze, and forced it down on to its knees, suddenly striking with his foot the foot of bronze. So also he threw the other bull on to its knees as it rushed upon him, and smote it down with one blow. And throwing to the ground his broad shield, he held them both down where they had fallen on their fore-knees, as he strode from side to side, now here, now there, and rushed swiftly through the flame. But Aeetes marvelled at the hero's might 3. 1306 -14, Argonautica Thus bull was exaggerated in a super natural way. In Greek myth Theseus and Jason were related with this bull leaping. It is noted that only after the victory in the bull leaping which was considered the most heroic deed, they received love proposal. # Bull leaping in Tamil Silappathikaram Bull leaping is also described in Tamil Silappathikaram. Here it is a custom of the community related with cattle. So the ladies of that community proposed their love only to the brave men who were capable of taming the wild bulls. Thus Tamil Silappathikaram mentions about the relationship between the bull leaping and love proposing. In this Tamil epic, Kovalan who belonged to this particular community was not familiar in his customs. 12 In the Greek myth, the community of Theseus and Jason was not mentioned but they were related with victory in bull leaping and as a mark of bravery, they proposed love. Volume XXI Issue X Version I # Bull leaping and charm of Promotheus Greek Argonautica mentioned about a charm made with the blood of Promotheus which was used in the bull leaping. It says that a person who anoints all his body with this will be able to overcome all struggles in the bull leaping and wins over it. ? ?? ???? ???????? ???????? ????????? ????????, ? ?? ?? ???? ?????????? ?????????. ?? ?? ?' ??????????? ??????????? ???????? ?????? ???????????? ??? ????? ??????????, ? ?' ?? ??' ?á½?"?? ?????? á¼?"?? ??????? ???????, ?á½?"?? ??? ???????? ???? ???????: ???? ??? ???? ???????? ????' ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???????. ????????? ???' ?????? ????????????? á¼?"???? ?????? ??????? ??????? á¼?"?? ???????????? ?????????' ????? ????????? ????????. ??? ?' ???? ????? ??? ???? ??????? ??????? ????? ??????? ?????? ????? ?????????, ????????? ?????????? ???????: ? ?' ??? ???? ????? ???????? ????????? á¼?"????? ????. ??? ???? ?' ?? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??????? ?? ????? ??????? ????????????, ??? ?? ??????? ???? ????????, ???' ?????? ????????? ???????? ???? ?????: ?? ?? ?? ???? á¼?"????' ????????? ???? ?? ??????, ???? ?? ????? ????????, ???? ??????? ???????? ???????????. ???? ?? ??? ???? ????? ????? ???????????? á¼?"??? ??? ?????. á¼?"??' ??? ?? ?? ??????????? ?????? ???????? ??????, ???' ??????? ???????? ???? ????? ??????. ????? ?? ??? ??? ??? ????? á¼?"?????, ???' ???????: ???? ???? ?? ???' ?????? ?????. So there is a need to research about the myth of Prometheus in Tamil Silappathikaram. # Sembean in Tamil Silappathikaram Kovalan was related with a myth called Sembean. The other form of this word is Sibi or Sivi . In Greek it is mentioned as Sibae. He has resemblance with Prometheus 13 S.No. . Jason who was related with bull leaping and blood of Prometheus has resemblance with the community from which Kovalan hailed, bull leaping and the descendents of Sembean or Sibi or Sivi or Sibae . # Myths Greek Tamil and Medea mean while took from the hollow casket a charm which men say is called the charm of Prometheus. If a man should anoint his body there withal, having first appeased the Maiden, the only-begotten, with sacrifice by night, surely that man could not be wounded by the stroke of bronze nor would he flinch from blazing fire; but for that day he would prove superior both in prowess and in might. It shot up first-born when the ravening eagle on the rugged flanks of Caucasus let drip to the earth the blood-like ichor of tortured Prometheus. And its flower appeared a cubit above ground in colour like the Corycian crocus, rising on twin stalks; but in the earth the root was like newlycut flesh. The dark juice of it, like the sap of a mountain-oak, she had gathered in a Caspian shell to make the charm withal, 3.844 -859, Argonautica And at dawn steep this charm in water, strip, and anoint thy body therewith as with oil; and in it there will be boundless prowess and mighty strength, and thou wilt deem thyself a match not for men but for the immortal gods. And besides, let thy spear and shield and sword be sprinkled. There upon the spear-heads of the earthborn men shall not pierce thee, nor the flame of the deadly bulls as it rushes forth resistless. But such thou shalt be not for long, but for that one day; still never flinch from the contest. # -1051, Argonautica Failure in earning wealth and the unlawful death Jason wished to marry the daughter of Creon for the wealth. But this wish was not fulfilled because the daughter of Creon had been murdered. Besides, the children born to Jason and Medea were also murdered. Kovalan wished to earn money to start a new business by selling his wife's anklet. The soldiers mistakenly thought that Kovalan had stolen the anklet of the queen and killed him. Thus resemblances are seen between these two heroes who were murdered when they wished to earn wealth. # Personality of the Lover Jason who was related with sea had one sandal in a pair, non-heroic personality, crossed the river with Goddess and had a lover named Medea. He was portrayed as a personality with feminist thought. Of all creatures that have breath and sensation, we women are the most unfortunate. First at an exorbitant price we must buy a husband and master of our bodies. [This misfortune is more painful than misfortune.] And the outcome of our life's striving hangs on this, whether we take a bad or a good husband. For divorce is discreditable for women and it is not possible to refuse wedlock. And when a woman comes into the new customs and practices of her husband's house, she must somehow divine, since she has not learned it at home, how she shall best deal with her husband. If after we have spent great efforts on these tasks our husbands live with us without resenting the marriage-yoke, our life is enviable. Otherwise, death is preferable. A man, whenever he is annoyed with the company of those in the house, goes elsewhere and thus rids his soul of its boredom [turning to some male friend or age-mate]. But we must fix our gaze on one person only. Men say that we live a life free from Volume XXI Issue X Version I This magical song made the snake to sleep. Also she had a sound knowledge on medicinal herbs. Madhavi Kovalan who was related with sea, had one silambu in a pair, non-heroic personality and had a lover named Madhavi. She was very true and loyal to her lover. Her lover left her when she expressed her feminist thought. She was also well versed in music and dance. 16 # A Thus the lovers of Greek Jason and Tamil Kovalan were well versed in music. The knowledge of Medea was related with magic powers which were quite difficult to obtain whereas Madhavi was good at dancing which is a skill and anyone who practises can acquire it. This skill of Madhavi and the magical powers of Medea played an important role in their lives. # Jason and Love of Medea Hera thought that the daughter of the Colchian king, Medea might be very helpful to Jason in capturing the golden fleece and so made Medea to fall in love with Jason. Jason solemnly pledged to marry her and so she decided to help him by putting the snake to sleep with a magical music spell which made Jason to take the fleece that was guarded by snake. Thus the golden fleece and the proficiency of Medea in the music played an important role in the love of Medea and Jason. ?, ??? ??' ?á½?"???? ???? ????? ????? ?????' á¼?"?????, ?????? ??????????? ??? ??????: ?????? ?' ??? ????? ???????? ????????? á¼?"????? ?????: "Î?"???' ????? ???? ??????: ??????????? ?? ??? ???? ????? ?? ?????? ?????????, ?? ?? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???????????? ???? ???????? ?????? ????????? ??' ??????. ??? ?' ?? ??? ?????? ?????????? ?? ?????? ???? ???????." She ended, and the goddesses fixed their eyes on the ground at their feet, brooding apart; and straightway Hera was the first to speak her thought: "Come, let us go to Cypris; let both of us accost her and urge her to bid her son (Eros) (if only he will obey) speed his shaft at the daughter of Aeetes, the enchantress, and charm her with love for Jason. And I deem that by her device he will bring back the fleece to Hellas." # 3.22-29, Argonautica In making them to fall in love with each other, Eros played an important role. # Love of Kovalan In Tamil Silappathikaram,Madhavi exhibited her astonishing skills in music and dance. So, Kovalan was very much attracted by Madavi through these skills. So he met the relatives of the Madhavi and gave 1008 gold to acquire Madhavi. 17 Thus in Greek, golden fleece and the music proficiency of Medea were the reasons for Jason to fall in love with Medea and in Tamil music and dance art form attracted Kovalan towards Madhavi and for that he gave 1008 gold and made her as his love. Here the place of Eros plays an important role which can be seen now. # Eros and Love In Greek myth, Eros is the love God who is seen to create situations for love to evolve. Eros conquered the success of love by using his bow and arrow. This is also seen in Tamil epic. Tamil Eros also had bow and arrow for love to happen which would lead to marriage. Here the Tamil Eros's bow is made up of sugarcane and arrow is made up of flowers 18 18 . In Tamil, he was called as Gamon. In Greek ????? (Gamos) means marriage. Thus resemblances are seen between the myths of Greek and Tamil that are related with Eros or Gamon. In Greek Eros was related with the love of Jason and Medea. In Tamil, Madhavi performed a dance like this Gamon. 19 The proficiency of Madhavi in these types of dances plays an important role in the love of Madhavi and Kovalan. Thus in Greek Eros played an important place in the love of Medea and Jason and in Tamil the Eros (Gamon) dance played an important place in the love of Madhavi and Kovalan. Volume XXI Issue X Version I # Myth related with Talos Talos is the monster of bronze mentioned in the Greek Argonautica. Though he is portrayed to be very strong, he had a weak point in the part of his ankle. 1638 ???? ?? ????? ????????, ??. 1641 ??? ??? ???????? ??????????? ???????? ????? ?????? ????? ???' ???????? ?????????? ?????? ???????? ????? ????? á¼?"?????? ?????, ???? ???? ????????? ?????? ???? ?????????. ???' ???? ?? ??? ???? ????? ??? ???? ??????? ??????? ??' ????????: ???? ?? ?? á¼?"??? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ???? ??????: ????? ? ?' ???? ?????? ???? ???? á¼?"?? ??????? ??? ?????????? And Talos, the man of bronze,??. He was of the stock of bronze, of the men sprung from ash-trees, the last left among the sons of the gods; and the son of Cronos gave him to Europa to be the warder of Crete and to stride round the island thrice a day with his feet of bronze. Now in all the rest of his body and limbs was he fashioned of bronze and invulnerable; but beneath the sinew by his ankle was a blood-red vein; and this, with its issues of life and death, was covered by a thin skin?. 4.1638-48, Argonautica "??????? ???. ????? ??? ?????? á½?"??? ????????? ????? ???, ????? ??' ????, ??? ?? ?????????? ????? ?? ?????, ?????? ?? ?? ??' ???????? ????? ????. ???' á¼?"???' ????? ??? ????????? ????? ????? ???????, ???? ??? ???? ?????? ???????." (Medea) "Hearken to me. For I deem that I alone can subdue for you that man, whoever he be, even though his frame be of bronze throughout, unless his life too is everlasting. But be ready to keep your ship here beyond the cast of his stones, till he yield the victory to me." 4.1654-58, Argonautica In this epic, Medea says that she could subdue that monster without the help of the hero. ?? ??? ???????? ??? ??? ??????? ??????? ??????? ????? ????????????. ?? ?? ??????? ??????? ???????, ???????? ????? ???????. ??????? ??????? ?????? ??????: ?? ?? ?? ???? ???????? ?????? ?????? ????: ???' á¼?"?? ????? So Talos, for all his frame of bronze, yielded the victory to the might of Medea the sorceress. And as he was heaving massy rocks to stay them from reaching the haven, he grazed his ankle on a pointed crag; and the ichor gushed Thus, a monster of metal alloy was killed by the woman without the help of the man in his presence. forth like melted lead; and not long there after did he stand towering on the jutting cliff. But even as some huge pine, high up on the mountains, which wood men have left half hewn through by their sharp axes when they returned from the forest --at first it shivers in the wind by night, then at last snaps at the stump and crashes down; so Talos for a while stood on his tireless feet, swaying to and fro, when at last, all strengthless, fell with a mighty thud. 4. 1676 -88, Argonautica Metal Monster and Tamil Silappathikaram Kovalan wanted to sell his wife's anklet. One of the leading metal smiths who headed 100 smiths 20 cheated Kovalan. As per his plan, Kovalan was killed thinking that the anklet belonged to the queen of the country was stolen and Kovalan wanted to make money out of the stolen anklet. Hearing this incident, the wife of Kovalan furiously approached the king and proved that Kovalan was innocent, by breaking open the anklet which her husband had, that contained precious stones called 'Manikkam', where as the anklet of the queen had pearls inside it. Then the revolt broke out in which the leading metal smith and his 100 followers were killed by Kovalan's wife for their mischief. More than that, the king of the country died for his wrong judgement given against the wife of Kovalan who was known for her chastity and divine power offered a human sacrifice of one thousand gold smiths in a day. Thus in Volume XXI Issue X Version I Thus in both the languages the person who was related with that of metal was killed by the women, though men being present in that situation, were silent. Here, Ankle had an important place in the incident that is related to killing. In Tamil it was mentioned that 100 + 1000 smiths were killed whereas in Greek, a huge bronze monster was killed. Here it should be noted that the big in number can be compared with that of size. More than that, in Greek the monster was related with Minos whereas in Tamil the metal smiths were described as the messenger of death God sent to kill Kovalan. In the Tamil myths, the God of the death and judge of the underworld was nothing but Greek Minos. 21 # Transfer of Children Medea and Jason had children. In one situation, Jason wanted to marry another lady leaving Medea. At that time, Medea decided to send her children to Jason who was living with another wife considering the safety and future of the children. 22 In Tamil epic, Madhavi and Kovalan had a child. 23 22 Contrary to this, Medea herself killed her children After Kovalan left, Madhavi, the child, faced many problems. The society attached the same stigma as that of Madhavi to the child. In this situation, to protect her child from the society, Madhavi said that the child was not hers but that of Kovalan and another wife of him. Volume XXI Issue X Version I 46 ( ) Thus, in both these myths the child faced problems from the society when their father left. For the sake of protecting the children, the mother who gave birth to the child herself sent them to their father who lived with another mother. This was to punish Jason who did not keep his promise and left Medea. Thus in both of the myths, the wives showed their cruelty to their children to penalise their husband who cheated them. The main difference in the myth was the mother killing their own children. In some of the Greek myths, it was said that the children were killed by the people. So these variations led to consider the possibility that in this myth the children were not killed by their own mother. The another difference in these myths is that in Greek, Medea had two male children, but in Tamil, Madhavi had one daughter. # Daughter of Jason One of the Greek myths mentioned that Jason had a daughter. According to this Greek myth, Medea and Madhavi both had daughters. The another important thing is that Medea took her children to the Goddess Hera. # Children of Jason and Goddess Hera The Greek epic mentions that at the end, the children (body) of Medea were taken to the Goddess Hera. The reason behind Hera taking her children to the sanctuary of Hera was not clearly mentioned in the Greek epic. But the Greek Historian Pausanias says that Hera believed that children would be immortal if she did so. From these myths, it is understood that there was a possibility that Jason had a daughter and she might have been killed or might not have been killed but taken to the sanctuary of Hera thinking that she would get the immortal power. # Tamil Myth After leaving Kovalan, Madhavi was not interested in the worldly pleasures. But the society compelled her to be a dancer. When Madhavi refused, then the society forced her daughter to be a dancer. So Madhavi made her daughter to profess Buddhism and made her a saint, to protect her from the societal compulsions. The society reprimanded Madhavi for her decision as it was against child rights and said it was an act of cruelty. The society continually troubled her daughter. A Buddhist Goddess who safeguarded the ancestors of Kovalan from the shipwreck came and safeguard her daughter from the troubles given by the society and showed the way to be a Buddhist Monk. Thus, both the Greek and Tamil myths have some resemblances with regard to the children. Some of the Greek myths mentioned that Jason also had a daughter. In Tamil myth, Kovalan had a daughter. In the Greek myth, children were taken to the sanctuary of Hera and were hidden. In the Tamil myth, the daughter of Kovalan was taken to the Buddhist temple to get hidden. The Greek myth says the children were taken to the sanctuary of Hera believing that it would give the power to attain immortality. In the Tamil myth, the daughter became immortal after becoming a saint. In this way, both the myths are related. In the Greek myth the Medea was yelled at for her act of A cruelty by taking the children to the sanctuary of Hera and in the Tamil myth Madhavi was considered to be very unkind towards her child for making her a Buddhist monk which was her forced act that killed the pleasures of the child. In the Greek myth, children were taken to the God Hera and in the Tamil myth, it was the Buddhist Goddess to whom the daughter of Madhavi surrendered. So there is need to research between Buddhist Goddess and the Greek Goddess. As per the statement of the Greek historian Arrian, Theban Hercules was worshipped in the place called '??????'(Madhurai) of Pandion Kingdom of Tamil Nadu. The Greek Theban Hercules was worshipped by the people of Madhurai which is in Tamilnadu. In Greek, Hercules married the daughter of Hera. So there is a possibility that Hera might also be worshipped by Tamil people. This needs to be researched. # Greek Goddess Hera There are many myths related with Hera in the Greek. Among these the description of Greek Historian Pausanias is taken here. ?? ?? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ??????? ????, ?????? ??? ??? ?????????, ??????????? ?? á¼?"????: á¼?"????? ?? ?? ???????? ??????? á¼?"??? ??? ???? ?????????????, ??? ??? ?????? ?? ??? ?????? ????? ?????, ?? ?? ????????. The statue of Hera is seated on a throne; it is huge, made of gold and ivory, and is a work of Polycleitus. She is wearing a crown with Graces and Seasons worked upon it, and in one hand she carries a pomegranate and in the other a sceptre. Paus. 2.17.4 ????? ??? ???????, ?????? ?? ??? ????? ????????? ???????? ???????? ???? ????????: ??????? ??, ??? ??? ?????? ????? ??? ???? ?????????. Paus. This is of silver, but the peacock dedicated by the Emperor Hadrian is of gold and gleaming stones. He dedicated it because they hold the bird to be sacred to Hera. Paus. 2.17.6 Thus, these descriptions which depicted the Goddess Hera with a crown, a royal, pomegranate, lotustipped sceptre and peacock. Here the more attention shall be given to peacock and it is discussed here. # Greek Peacock and Tamil Peacock is not a native bird of Greek land. It was imported from the foreign land. 'Peacocks seem to have been first brought to Mediterranean lands by the merchants from India.' 25 ??? Luc. Nav. 23 ???? ?? ?????? 26 More over the Greek word '????' means peacock, which is a Tamil word with meaning 'Thogai' that is 'hanging tail'. the bird was a native of India 27 In Buddhism, there is a Goddess related with peacock called as Kujaku Myoo or Mahamayuri. Similarly, this ensures there are some myths related with the Greek Goddess Hera that have been associated with Tamil land. # Buddhist Goddess Kujaku Myoo # 28 'Her lotus throne is white or blue, but when she is represented in the Tai-zo kai mandala, it is red. She has four arms of which the two at the right hold a full blown lotus flower and a fruit called bijapuraka; the two at the left carry at the breast a pomegranate and the upper arm a peacock feather.' This clearly shows that Tamilians worshipped the Goddess Hera along with Hercules, who married the daughter of Hera. Thus the myths connected with children of Medea and Madhavi have resemblances in the both the languages. # Golden Fleece and its Guardian Serpent The search of golden fleece is the main plot of the Greek epic. The meaning of golden fleece is much argued in the research world. There is no conclusion which relates to the snake and golden fleece. In the Tamil literature, there is a picturisation of a myth which relates snake and precious stones. # Snake Stone Tamil literatures mentioned about a particular type of snake. That particular type of snake is very poisonous. If that snake did not bite anyone in its lifetime, it is believed that the poison of that snake would become a precious stone. At the end of its old age, it would spit out the stone and with the bright light of that stone it would move. # Related with Goddess Children of Jason were taken to the sanctuary of Hera Child of Kovalan worshipped the Buddhist Goddess 4. Goddess Greek Goddess Hera had pomegranate, peacock and lotus. Here peacock was imported from Tamil Nadu and the Greek word for peacock is a Tamil word. Buddhist Goddess had pomegranate, peacock and lotus. # 5 Immortal As per Pausanias Medea's children were carried each to the sanctuary of Hera and hid them, with the belief that so they would be immortal # Child of Madhavi was forced into Buddhism and became immortal Like they were afraid to touch a gem spit by a snake, nobody dared to go near your husband who was wearing stacks of garlands. Puran?n?ru 30 294, Poet: Perunthalai S?than?r, In the dark place on the top of a mountain, a snake came by river emits a precious stone which gives out light to the settlers. So she lost the night. This thought was used as a metaphor in the epic Silappathikaram. When Kovalan and his wife left their parents, they felt like a snake which lost its stone. This Tamil myth which relate snake and the precious stone has a resemblance with the myth of golden fleece and its guardian serpent in the Greek myth. 30 Translations available at: https://sangamtranslationsbyvaidehi.com/ettuthokai-purananuru-201-400/ Volume XXI Issue X Version I # Snake and the Music In the epic Argonautica, Medea put the snake which guarded the golden fleece to sleep. For this Medea used her power of music. It is expressed as a magical power of Medea whereas in Tamil Silappathikaram it talks about the musical talent of Madhavi. In Tamil Nadu, one of the musical instruments, Magudi can be called as snake flute. Even today it is used to mesmerise snakes in Tamil Nadu. Thus in the Greek epics the music related with the snake is only attributed to Medea but in the Tamil epic music is a trait that is acquired through tradition. # A # Philosophy of Fate Tamil Silappathikaram talks about the philosophy of fate. 31 This philosophy is related with the theory of cause and effect. The main philosophy of the fate is that good deeds guard life and assure bright future. Outraging the modesty of a chaste woman will lead to catastrophic fate 32 .Thus the philosophy of fate in the Tamil Silappathikaram is mainly related with chastity. 33 ????????? ???????? ?????????. ???? ??? ??? ????? ???? ????? ?? ??????? ??????????? ??????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ????????, The Greek epics also reveal some situations related with fate. return to Cerinthus. For fate had ordained that he and Mopsus, skilled in the seer's art, should wander and perish in the furthest ends of Libya. 1. 79 -81, Argonautica ???' ??? ????????? ???? ????? ????? á¼?"?????? ?????? ?????????? ???????? ??? ??????? ???????. Nor was the king to escape his fate and return home from battle to his bridal chamber and bed. In these passages, the situations related with that of fate are mentioned, but it is not dealt in the way of cause and effect. The another important argument in this theory is about overcoming the effects of fate. The Greek epic clearly defined that even the soothsayers cannot escape from the fate. 'The Argonauts travelling through the Hellespont, they reach an island/peninsula that is home to savage Earth-born men (Î?"???????) with six arms each. Their neighbours are the Doliones, a civilized people descended from Poseidon. The savages are hostile but the Argonauts receive a friendly welcome from Cyzicus, the newly wed king of the Doliones, about Jason's age. After depature from that place mistakenly again they came in the same place at night. Without knowing each other, the Argonauts and Doliones start fighting in the dark, mistaking one another for enemies. Cyzicus is killed by Jason. His widow Cleite hangs herself in despair. Shared grief and a magnificent funeral reconcile the two sides'. Thus the Greek epic does not mention the cause of the fate instead it focuses only on the dominance of fate. In the human life stream, Tamil Silappathikaram gives important to the natural phenomena that occur throughout their life along with the fate. In addition to this, the Greek Argonautica gives importance to God . ???????. ???' ???' ?????? ????????, ??????????? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????: ??? ??' ???????? ????? ????????? ????? ????, ?? ??? ????, ?????' ???? ??? ?????? ???? ??? ?????' á¼?"?????, But these men had driven them off, having landed from their ship on the day before; and the will of Zeus taking pity on us, or some fate, detained them there, 3. 326 -329, Argonautica An incident from the Greek epic shows the sequence of events that are designed by the God, Hera is shown to show the difference from that of the Tamil epic. ?? ????: ?? ?' á¼?"?????? ????????? ????? ?????, á¼?"???? ?' á¼?"??' ?????? ???????????? ???????. ???????: ?? ??? ????? ???????????? á¼?"?????? ?????? ?????????. ?? ??? ???? ?????? ???, ???? ????? ????? ????? ?? ?????? ?????? ????? ??????, ??????' ??? ??????? ?????. Thus he spoke; and her soul melted within her to hear his words; nevertheless she shuddered to behold the deeds of destruction to come. Poor wretch! Not long was she destined to refuse a home in Hellas. For thus Hera devised it, that Aeaean Medea might come to Ioleus for a bane to Pelias, forsaking her native land. # 3.1131-1136, Argonautica Thus Greek epic compromises between God and fate. This was also seen in the love of Jason and Medea. In one place the epic said that it was the action of the Goddess Hera and the Eros and in the other place it mentioned that it was due to the fate. ???' ?? ?? ??????? ?????? ???? ???? ??????, ?? ?? ??? ???????? ?? ????? ?????????? ??????? ???????? ???? ???????? ????????, ????? ??? ?????? ????? á¼?"?????? ?????? ???????: When thy son shall come to the Elysian plain, he whom now in the home of Cheiron the Centaur water-nymphs are tending, though he still craves thy mother milk, it is fated that he be the husband of Medea, Aeetes' daughter; 4. 811 -15, Argonautica Finally the Greek myth gave important to God for the mystery behind sorrow. ????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ??????, ????? ?? ??????? ????????? ????: ??? ?? ????????? ??? ????????, ??? ?? ???????? ????? ???? ????. ??????? ????? ???? ??????. # Chorus-Leader Zeus on Olympus has many things in his treasure-house, and many are the things the gods accomplish against our expectation. What men expect is not brought to pass, but a god finds a way to achieve the unexpected. Such is the outcome of this story 1415 -19, Medea, Euripides Thus Tamil epic gave important only to fate, whereas the Greek epics gave important to both the fate and the God. In every human being's flow of life, the dominance of fate and God can be picturised as given in the figure . In one place the Greek epic talks about the cause and effect of the fate, saying that fate might be related with chastity. So there is a need to clarify the thought related with chastity. # Chastity and Feminism The Greek epics Argonautica and Medea gives much important to the concept of chastity dealt in the form of story and through explanations. Further, it also describe about the respect given for chastity. ?? ???? ??? ????? ????? ????????' ?????? ????????? ?????? ??????????' ???????, ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? ????? ???????. ???' ? ??? ??? ????, ???? ????? ?á½?"???? ?????, ??? ?? ????????? ?????? ????: ??? ?? ??? ????? ???????? ???????, ???? ?? ?? ?????? ?????? ????????? ????????, ??? ?? ???????' ????????, ???????? ??????????? ????????? ??????????. In the past, the maiden Ariadne, daughter of Minos, was, with kindly intent, rescued Theseus from grim contests --the maiden whom Pasiphae daughter of Helios bare. But she, when Minos had lulled his wrath to rest, went aboard the ship with him and left her fatherland; and her even the immortal gods loved, and, as a sign in mid-sky, a crown of stars, which men call Ariadne's crown, rolls along all night among the heavenly constellations. # 3.997-1004, Argonautica Here it is mentioned about Ariadne who is a remarkable symbol of chastity. She is honoured by giving the place in the constellations. Thus in the Greek myth the symbol of chastity is given place in the constellations. This is also seen in the Tamil myth. Tamil myth mentions about a woman called Arundathi. She is a symbol of chastity and it is given place in the constellations. 34 # 34 The mother of my son, wearing jewels of sapphire the size of tiny coconuts, her chastity like that of Arundathi in the celestial world above the dark sky, will receive guests very gladly, if the enraged king's difficult battle business ends. Ainkurun?ru 442, PÄ?"yan?r, Sanga Ilakkiam. Thus both the languages give important to chastity at the very highest level. It can be observed that the names Ariadne and Arundathi also have some phonetic similarity. Here it is noted that Theseus who is the husband of Greek Ariadne is related with Pandion and the Tamil Arundathi is also related with that of the Tamil literature of Pandion. # Chastity and men in Argonautica There are two forms in the chastity, viz chastity of unmarried and chastity of married persons. If unmarried even the mind of the person should not think of the opposite sex while in the case of married, one should not even think of opposite sex except their life partner. This is applicable both for men and women. Based on this philosophy, the epic Argonautica expresses its view about the men who were non-chaste. ???' ?????? ??? ????? ??????????? ???????? ??????? ??????? ??????????? ?????????. ?? ??? ????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ?????? ??????????, á¼?"??? ?' ??? ?????????? ?????? á¼?"???, ?? ????? ??????? ??????????? ???????? ????????: ???? ????? ????? ?????? ???????, ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????. ? ??????, ?????? ?' ??????????? ????????. ??? ???? ??? ????? ???? á¼?"??????? ??????? ???' ????, ? ?? ?' ????? ???? ?????, ?? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ????? ??????? ???????. Here the whole of the men of the people together had been ruthlessly slain through the transgressions of the women in the year gone by. For the men had rejected their lawful wives, loathing them, and had conceived a fierce passion for captive maids whom they themselves brought across the sea from their forays in Thrace; for the terrible wrath of Cypris came upon them, because for a long time they had grudged her the honours due. O hapless women, and insatiate in jealousy to their own ruin! Not their husbands alone with the captives did they slay on account of the marriagebed, but all the males at the same time, that they might thereafter pay no retribution for the grim murder. # 609 -19, Argonautica The Tamil Silappathikaram portrayed the chastity of the women. At the same time it also condemns men who deviate from their chastity. Kovalan was killed in the epic because he violated from chastity and this has given misery to the chaste women. # Chastity and Fate The chastity makes impact in the fate. Giving sorrow to the chaste woman will lead to catastrophic fate. The curse of the chaste is very powerful. Though this philosophy was not directly mentioned in the Greek epic, one description has resemblance with this philosophy. ???' ??? ?????? ???? ????? ???????? ??????? ?????????. ? ??? ???? ?? ?á½?"???? ??????? ?????? ?? ???' ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??????, ? ??? ????????? ????? ?????????? ????, ?? ??????? ??????? ????? ??????, ? á¼?"?? ?????? ????? But he was paying the sad penalty of his father's sin. For he when alone on the mountains, felling trees, once slighted the prayers of a Hamadryad, who wept and sought to soften him with plaintive words, not to cut down the stump of an oak tree coeval with herself, wherein for a long time she had lived continually; but he in the arrogance of youth recklessly cut it down. So to him the nymph thereafter made her death a curse, to him and to his children. # 475 -483, Argonautica Here the curse of the bird is continually affects the family. The power of the curse of all the living things is not defined in the epic. According to the Tamil philosophy of fate and chastity the curse of the any living thing becomes true. # Chastity and the Power The Greek epic Argonautica indirectly describes the power of chastity. In the epic the Greek God and Goddess directly helps Jason in all situations except in a situation that is connected with Medea. The reason for this being that Medea is very chastic and whenever Jason was with Medea who has the chaste power, the God himself is unable to impose its power to help or protect Jason. ???' ??? ????????? ???' ???????? ??????? ????????? ??????????: ???? ?' ????????? ????? ?????? ????: ?????? ??? ??? ????? á¼?"?????? ?????. ?? ?? ?????????????? ???? ???, ??? ?' ??????? ??? ?????, ????? ?? ??? á¼?"????? ?????? ??????. ??????? ?' ????? ????????? ??????????? ???? ?????????, ??' á¼?"???? ????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????????? ??????. ???? ??? ????? ???? ???? ??? ????' ????? ?????????????. But Hera leaping forth from heaven pealed her cry from the Hercynian rock; and all together were shaken with fear of her cry; for terribly crashed the mighty firmament. And backward they turned by reason of the goddess, and noted the path by which their return was ordained. And after a long while they came to the beach of the surging sea by the devising of Hera, passing unharmed through countless tribes of the Celts and Ligyans. For round them the goddess poured a dread mist day by day as they fared on. # -649 , Argonautica This can be seen in the situation when the Greek Goddess Hera helped the Jason only through Medea and also in the incident related with that of golden fleece. The full epic of Argonautica is around the capturing of the golden fleece. For this achievement, Jason accepts the love proposed by Medea. ?? ?' ??? ???, ?????, ???? ?' ??????, ??? ??? á¼?"?????, á¼?"???? ???? ?? ?????? ??????? ???? ????? ??????? ??' á¼?"????. ?? ??? ??? ???????? ????? á¼?"??????, ??????? ?? ????? ?????????? ??????? ??????????: ?? ??? ??? ???????? ?á½?"???' ???????. Come now, Erato, stand by my side, and say next how Jason brought back the fleece to Iolcus aided by the love of Medea. For thou sharest the power of Cypris, and by thy lovecares dost charm unwedded maidens; wherefore to thee too is attached a name that tells of love. # 3.1-5, Argonautica The Greek Goddess mentioned that only with the help of Medea, Jason can succeed in his aim. ?, ??? ??' ?á½?"???? ???? ????? ????? ?????' á¼?"?????, ?????? ??????????? ??? ??????: ?????? ?' ??? ????? ???????? ????????? á¼?"????? ?????: "Î?"???' ????? ???? ??????: ??????????? ?? ??? ???? ????? ?? ?????? ?????????, ?? ?? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???????????? ???? ???????? ?????? ????????? ??' ??????. ??? ?' ?? ??? ?????? ?????????? ?? ?????? ???? ???????." She ended, and the goddesses fixed their eyes on the ground at their feet, brooding apart; and straightway Hera was the first to speak her thought: "Come, let us go to Cypris; let both of us accost her and urge her to bid her son (if only he will obey) speed his shaft at the daughter of Aeetes, the enchantress, and charm her with love for Jason. And I deem that by her device he will bring back the fleece to Hellas." 3.22-29, Argonautica "? ?????, ? ?? ???????? ????????? ?????' á¼?"?????, ?? ?????? ????????? ????????? ???? ????????, ?????' ????????? ???? ??????; ?? ?? ??????? ??? ??????? ?????????? ????????? ??????; á¼?"?????, ???' á½?"???? ???????? á¼?"??? ???????, ?????????? ?? ??????? ????????? ???????????." "Shame on us, have we come here fellow voyagers with women, calling on Cypris for help and not on the mighty strength of Enyalius? And do ye look to doves and hawks to save yourselves from contests? Away with you, take thought not for deeds of war, but by supplication to beguile weakling girls." 3.558-63, Argonautica Thus this passage talks about the bravery of the men and it is considered disgrace or shame to get the help from the woman. So, the reason behind the magic of Medea which over shadows the power of the Greek Goddess needs to be researched. According to the philosophy of chastity, the chaste woman has more power than any men and also than that of God. Medea is a chaste woman. Her chastity guards the place where she lived. For this reason Greek Goddess cannot directly help Jason, the chaste Medea was the only way to help Jason. The only way is to use the chastity power of the Medea. Even though love is a basic instinct it is not so easy to break the chaste mind of the Medea towards love. To make Medea to fall a prey to the basic instinct was not that very easy. So, to succeed in this attempt the God himself got the help from many other God and Goddess. There is no other way the Goddess can help Jason except to make Medea fall in love with Jason and only through her power Jason can fulfil his aim. So, after Medea fell in love with Jason, the chaste characteristic falls under the philosophy of married. To make this happen, the Goddess Hera continually disturbs the mind of Medea towards love because the weak point to break chastity is only love. ???? ?? ???? ????' ????? ????????? ???? ?????? ???' ?????. á¼?"????? ?' ??????? ????? ??????, ???? ?? ????? ???????? ??????? ????????? ??????????. ??????? ??? ???????, ??' ??? ?????? ????????, ??????' ????????? ??????????, ??? ?? ?????: ??? ?? ?? ?????? ??????? ?????' ???????????, ? ?????, ?? ????? ?? ??? ????????' ??????. ??? ??? ??? ?? ????? ???????? ?????????? ??????, ???? ????????? ??????????, ???' á¼?"?? ?????? ???? ??????????: But suddenly a deadly fear of hateful Hades came upon her heart. And long she held back in speechless horror, and all around her thronged visions of the pleasing cares of life. She thought of all the delightful things that are among the living, she thought of her joyous playmates, as a maiden will; and the sun grew sweeter than ever to behold, seeing that in truth her soul yearned for all. And she put the casket again from off her knees, all changed by the prompting of Hera, and no more did she waver in purpose; 3. 809 -19, Argonautica Thus in the epic Argonautica, even though many Gods appeared, no one was able to directly play a role in the achieving of the golden fleece around which all the events of the epic were centred. The Tamil philosophy of fate and chastity only gives the reason for the silence of the Gods in this regard. # Medea and the Power of Chastity In Greek mythology Medea has certain powers. There is a maiden, nurtured in the halls of Aeetes, whom the goddess Hecate taught to handle magic herbs with exceeding skill all that the land and flowing waters produce. With them is quenched the blast of unwearied flame, and at once she stays the course of rivers as they rush roaring on, and checks the stars and the paths of the sacred moon. 3. 528 -33, Argonautica Here it is mentioned that Medea has learned from the Goddess Hecate to control the nature. According the Tamil philosophy of chastity, any chaste woman automatically can get this power without the interference of God. # Chastity and the Fight of Medea Medea is a chaste woman. She also expects the same character from her lover Jason. At first Jason agree with Medea point of view. Knowing the difficulties in keeping up his word, several times she warned Jason in this regard. But only do thou, when thou hast reached Iolcus, remember me, and thee even in my parents' despite, will I remember. And from far off may a rumour come to me or some messenger-bird, when thou forgettest me; or me, even me, may swift blasts catch up and bear over the sea hence to Iolcus, that so I may cast reproaches in thy face and remind thee that it was by my good will thou didst escape. May I then be seated in thy halls, an unexpected guest!" 3. 1109 -17, Argonautica Even though the chaste Medea warned about the chastity, Jason failed to keep up his word and married another. According to the Tamil philosophy of chastity, this act should be punished. In Greek, he has punished by the chaste woman Medea and in Tamil he was punished by his own fate. Thus the Tamil philosophy of chastity has given many answers for which there were no answers in the Greek myth. According to the Tamil philosophy of chastity, a chaste woman is a human being who is considered divine. In this way, Medea is also portrayed as ???? according the philosophy of chastity. ?? ??' á¼?"??, ??????? ????????????? ??????? ??????: ??? ?' ??? ????? ????????? ??????????: "Î?"???????, ?????? ??? á¼?"? ????????? ??????, ?? ?? ??? ??????? ?????, ???? ????????? ??????. ?? ?? ??? ???? ????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????, ???????? ??????? ??? ???????? ?????? ?? á¼?"?????: ?? ?? ?? ????? ???? ?? ????????????, ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ????????? ?????' ?????? ?? ?????, ??? ?' ???? ?????????? ?? á¼?"??? ?? ??? ??????? ????????? ???? ??????? ???????. ???????? ?? ????? ???????? á¼?"?? ???????????? ??????????: ???' ???? ?????????? ????????? Thus she spake with piteous tears falling down her cheeks, and to her Jason replied: "Let the empty blasts wander at will, lady, and the messenger-bird, for vain is thy talk. But if thou comest to those abodes and to the land of Hellas, honoured and reverenced shalt thou be by women and men; and they shall worship thee even as a goddess, for that by thy counsel their sons came home again, their brothers and kinsmen and stalwart husbands were saved from calamity. And Here it may be argued that Medea is the daughter of Sun God. It is to be noted that in no other place the Sun God has a main role in the life of Medea. So Goddess Medea did not originate from heaven as that of being a daughter of Sun God, but a human woman who because of her chastity became a Goddess. The attainment of power due to the chaste behaviour is also dealt in the same way in the Tamil philosophy. The Greek historian Herodotus, who belonged to 480 BC also mentioned about this power of chastity in his way of understanding which was related with South East Asian Countries. Pheros tried his own wife first; and, as he remained blind, all women, one after another. When he at last recovered his sight, he took all the women whom he had tried, except the one who had made him see again, and gathered them into one town, the one which is now called "Red Clay"; having concentrated them together there, he burnt them and the town; Hdt. 2.111.3 Here it is noted that chastity gives power. In this reference it was related with body. Whereas in Tamil, it is also related with mind. In the case of unmarried even if a one single thought connected with opposite sex comes across in the mind within a fraction of second, the power of the chastity will disappear. If the married one maintained bondage with only that person whom she had married, then the chastity will retain. This is the main philosophy of Tamil chastity. # Chaste Women and the Winged Chariot At the end of the epic Medea, Medea got a winged chariot from her grandfather Helios. # Medea and Pandion The situations that are related with Medea going to the kingdom of Pandion is also to be researched. She was in search of a safe place to escape from the opposing society. ???? ?????? ??????, ??? á¼?"??????? ?????; ???? ?? ?? ??? ?????????: ?? ?????????? ?????? ???????????? ??? ?????????, ??????? ???? ???? ????? ??????? ?????. ???????? ??? ???????, ? ????????? ????? ???????, ????????? ?????? ?????. ????: ??? ?? ???????: ??? ?? ??????? ?????; ??? ??? ?????? ??? ?????? ????????? ????? ???????? ??????? ?????? ?????; ??? á¼?"???. ??????? ??? á¼?"?? ??????? ??????, creeping into the house where the marriagebed is spread? One thing, however, stands in my path: if I am caught entering the house and plotting its destruction, I will be killed and bring joy to my foes. Best to proceed by the direct route, in which I am the most skilled, and kill them with poison. So be it! Now let us suppose they have been killed. What city will receive me? What friend will give me a safe country and a secure house and rescue me? There is no one. And so I shall wait a short time yet, That time Aegeus, son of Pandion met Medea and gave assurance for hiding her safe so that no one can follow and capture her. # Medea As for myself, I shall go to the land of Erechtheus to live with Aegeus, son of Pandion. But you, as is fitting, shall die the miserable death of a coward, struck on the head by a piece of the Argo, having seen the bitter result of your marriage to me. 1384 -1388, Medea, Euripides Thus, Medea left Jason and went to the kingdom of Pandion. There may be a chance for Jason to follow Medea to see his children. This possible situation is ruled out in Greek, but it is present in the Tamil epic where Kovalan who had resemblances with Jason came back to Pandion kingdom. The Tamil myth mentioned that he was killed due to his fate. According the Greek myth it is the assurance of the Aegeus, son of Pandion to stop the person who has followed Medea in his land. Thus Tamil Silappathikaram seems to be a continuation of the Greek epic Medea. According the myth in Tamil, the daughter of Kovalan professed Buddhism. The Greek Goddess Hera also had resemblances with the Buddhist Goddess Kujaku Myoo. Kovalan who had resemblances with the Greek Jason portrayed 'Bodhisattva" (near to Buddha) in Buddhism. 37,38 The Tamil Sembean or Sibi or Sivi or Sibae who had resemblance with the Greek Prometheus was portrayed as Buddhist Pantheons. 39 The chaste wife of Kovalan was portrayed as Buddhist Goddess. 40 Thus the myth continues in Buddhism. 37 Gift of Shoes and Sea Goddess Sankha J?taka (No. 442), (Stories of former birth of Buddha). 38 In the Greek epic, Medea mentioned that she was going to the Kingdom of Pandion. Like the Greece, Tamil Nadu also has the Kingdom of Pandion. The statement of Medea might denote the Kingdom of Pandion in Greece or in Tamil Nadu or both. The myths related with that of Jason, Medea and their children were in Greek Argonautica and Medea had full resemblances with the myths of Silappathikaram which has a linkage in the Tamil Kingdom of Pandion. The Greek historians also attested the sea trade between Greece and the Kingdom of Pandion in Tamil Nadu. So these myths might be passed by media or by the sea traders. Apart from the myths, the philosophies of fate and chastity also transacted between these two societies. The Tamil philosophy gives weightage to the human whereas in Greek it is to God. The philosophy of chastity and fate which is seen in the Greek epics can throw more light with Tamil philosophy. These transaction of myths and philosophy shows the relation between Greece and Tamil Nadu. In this, the role of Pandion is a remarkable one. ![?????? ?? ??? á¼?"??? á¼?"????? ??? ?????? á¼?"??? ???????? ????? ?????????? ?????: ?? ????? ??? ??? ???????? ???????? ????? ????????, ???????? ?? ??????? 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Year 2021 A © 2021 Global Journals Tamil Silappathikaram and the Greek Argonautica and Medea -Comparative Literary Mythological Studies on Characterising and the Philosophy of Fate and Chastity 7. Hugh G. Evelyn-White. 1914. Hesiod Theogony. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, William Heinemann Ltd., London.](image-13.png "A") ![](image-14.png "") ![](image-15.png "") ![](image-16.png "") ![](image-17.png "") ![](image-18.png "") ![](image-19.png "") ![](image-20.png "") ![](image-21.png "") ![](image-22.png "") ![](image-23.png "") ![](image-24.png "") ![](image-25.png "") ![](image-26.png "") ![](image-27.png "") ![](image-28.png "") Year 202137Volume XXI Issue X Version I)1. 2. 3.Bull leaping Type of the bull Bull leaping and LoveJason Super natural 1. Ariadne loves Theseus 2. 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Hide the Fire God as in the form of 230 -251, Medea, pigeon Flesh Eagle eat the liver for the theft of fire Euripides, 480 BC Hawk demanded the flesh for the fire God4.ThighCheating thigh-bones for theThigh flesh was demandedpart of Zeus5.RaceBelongs to the oceanus race Belongs to the oceanus raceIn some myth he is belongs to nara(Sibinara, Usinara) family.Nara means water 14 or sea as in Nereusin Greek. 15?? ?? ??? ????????? ?????? ???????? ?????, ??????? ??????? ????????????? ???????.But to her the bolts of the doors gave way selfmoved, leaping backwards at the swift strains of her magic song. 4. 41 -2 , Argonautica beside which is the tomb of Medea's children. Theirnames were Mermerus and Pheres, and they are saidto have been stoned to death by the Corinthiansowing to the gifts which legend says they brought toGlauce.Paus. 2.3.6Year 202148Volume XXI Issue X Version I)( A Global Journal of Human Social Science -?????????? ??? ?? ??? ????? ?????? ?? ???????, ?????? ?? ?????? ??? ????????, ???? ??? ?????????? ???????????? ???? ?? ?? ????? ???????? ??? ????, ???????????? ??????????? á¼?"?????? ??????????:Through her Jason was king in Corinth, and Medea, as her children were born, carried each to the sanctuary of Hera and concealed them, doing so in the belief that so they would be immortal. Paus. 2.3.11 Medea Certainly not. I shall bury them with my own hand, taking them to the sanctuary of Hera Akraia, so that none of my enemies may outrage them by tearing up their graves. And I shall enjoin on this land of Sisyphus a solemn festival and holy rites for all time to come in payment for this unholy murder.© 2021 Global Journals he rolled forward in the sand and filled up themeasure of his fate.1. 1035 -6, Argonautica ????? ??? ?????????? ?????????' ??????, ???????? ???????? ??? ??? ?????????????????', ??' ??????? ?? ???? ??? ???????????, ????? ??? ????????? ?? ? ??? ?????????'?????, ??? ???????? ??????? ???? ????????????????, ????? ?? ??? ????? ????? ????????????????.60Volume XXI Issue X Version I)( wherefore speak not of guest-love.3. 1105 -8, Argonautica ????, ????????????????????????in our bridal chamber shalt thou prepare???????????."our couch; and nothing shall comebetween our love till the doom of deathfold us round."3.1118-1130, ArgonauticaYear 202161Volume XXI Issue X Version I)(Global Journal of Human Social Science -36 Mangalavazhthu Padal, Pugar Kandum, Song 25????? ? ?? ? ?? ? ?????? ? ??? ?? ??? ? ? ???? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ????? ; ??? ? ? ???? ?? ? ???. , ? , ?© 2021 Global Journals ?????????? ?? ????????????? ??????????á¼?"????? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ????? ?????,??? ??????????? ??? ???????? ?????????,????????????? ?? ?? ?????? ???????? ??? ?????????????. ??? ??????? ??????????? ??????? ?????? ??? ??????????? ??????, ?? ????????? ??????????, ? ???????? ?????????? ???????? ???????? ???????:Hdt. 2.111.1??? ?? ??????? ??????? ?????? ???????????????????, ??????? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??? ????? ??? ???????, ???? ?? ????????????? ????? ???? ????????? ??????????.???? ??? ?? á¼?"??? ????? ??? ??????, ?????????? á¼?"??? ????????? ?? ???????? ?? ????????????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ? ?????? ??? ????????? ????????? ???????? ?á½?"?? ????????????? ?????????, ???? ???? ??? ??????????? ?????? ?????????, ????? ??????????? ???????.Hdt. 2.111.2??? ??? ?????? ??? ?????? ?????????????????, ???? ??, ?? ??? ???????, ?????????????????????:??????????????????????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????, ???? ???? ?? ?á½?"?? ????????? ????????, ?? ?????????, ? ??? ???????? ?????? ?????: ???????? ??????????? ????????? ????? ??????? ?? ????:then When Sesostris died, he was succeeded in thekingship (the priests said) by his son Pheros.Year 2021This king waged no wars, and chanced to become blind, for the following reason: the Nile came down in such a flood as there had never been, rising to a height of thirty feet, and the water that flowed over the fields was62roughened by a strong wind;Volume XXI Issue X Version I)( -Global Journal of Human Social Science AJason tries to open the doors of the house.Medea appears aloft in a winged chariotupon the mechane, which rises frombehind the skene.MedeaWhy do you rattle these gates and try tounbar them, in search of the corpses andme who did the deed? Cease your toil. Ifyou need anything from me, speak if you© 2021 Global Journals Year 202164Volume XXI Issue X Version I)( -Global Journal of Human Social Science A© 2021 Global Journals ????? ?? ???? ???? ??? ????????? ?????? ??????????, ??????? ????? ????????? ???? ????? ????????. ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ???????? ??? ?? ?????? ??? ??? ??????? á¼?"??? ??? ????????? ?????? ?????? ??????. Tamil Silappathikaram and the Greek Argonautica and Medea -Comparative Literary Mythological Studies on Characterising and the Philosophy of Fate and Chastity D Pugazhendhi (2021) Greek, Tamil and Sanskrit: Comparison between the Myths of Prometheus, Sembian and Sibi. Athens Journal of Philology. © 2021 Global Journals "In ancient times I called the waters by the name of Nara 3 & 4, Chapter 187, Book 3, The Mahabharata 15 "But to them appeared Glaucus from the depths of the sea, the wise interpreter of divine Nereus [??????]," 1. 1311, Argonautica © 2021 Global Journals © 2021 Global Journals -83, Medea, Euripides © 2021 Global JournalsVolume XXI Issue X Version I In no other place, the God and Goddess who are relatives of Medea offer their help to Medea. So, the winged chariot of Helios for Medea is also to be researched. According to the Tamil philosophy of chastity, a chaste woman, at the end of their life, can get a chariot from the sky as a mark of her divine power. 36 Thus the scenes seen in the Greek epics have the resemblances and some differences with the philosophy of fate and chastity as shown in the Whether chastity give devine power? 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