Vikram and the Vampire · Character
Jayashri
A wicked woman whose scheming drives the mischief in one of the Baital's cautionary tales about love and betrayal.
supporting
Also known as the wicked Jayashri
First appearance: the vampire s first story
As a supporting figure in Vikram and the Vampire, Jayashri is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Jayashri belongs to the Baital's gallery of dangerous women, the kind whose villainy the Vampire cites when weighing the relative treachery of men and women. Her designs entangle the tale's lovers and expose how desire…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Troublemakers and Commoners
- Protagonist
- Mythological and Royal Figures
- Wise Men and Royalty
- Gods, Kings, and Legendary Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The "Endnotes" chapter functions as the narrative climax by abruptly shifting from the story's fantastical fra…
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- Shridat
romantic · positive
Jayashri and Shridat are lovers whose story involves devotion and overcoming obstacles. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Jayashri in the vampire s first story