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The Kural · Character

M. Ariel

A scholar cited in the commentary on the Kural.

minor

Also known as himself

First appearance: the kural

M. Ariel's tie to Thiruvalluvar is one of the pressures that moves The Kural—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Thiruvalluvar (professional): M. Ariel is a modern scholar or commentator who engages deeply with Thiruvalluvar's text, analyzing its meaning. With Dr. Pope (professional): Dr. Pope and M. Ariel are fellow scholars…

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THThiruvalluvarDPDr. PopeTKthe KuralMAM. Ariel

Relationship types

  • Professional

Character groups

  • Kural Commentators and Scholars
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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