Character of the Valmiki Ramayana
Angada
अङ्गद
Vali's son, taken in by the very alliance that killed his father, who grows into Rama's fearless envoy to Lanka.
Embodies
- Loyalty — Standing by another when leaving would cost you nothing.
- Dharma — Right action when every choice costs something — the question the whole epic turns on.
Questions to explore
- How does Vali's son come to serve Rama?
- What message did Angada carry into Ravana's court?
