Question

A play that deals with the narcissism of the self-involved hero, who undergoes a test, put to him by the wife in order to survive :

• A. Death of a Sales Man
• B. The Glass Menagerie
• C. Naga mandala
• D. School For Scandal

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Naga mandala

• Narcissistic Hero: The protagonist, Appanna, is a self-centered, neglectful husband who mistreats his wife, Rani.

• A Test by the Wife: Rani, his wife, undergoes a mystical transformation when she unknowingly consumes a magical root, leading to a relationship with Naga (a serpent who takes Appanna's form).

• Hero’s Survival: Appanna, unaware of the supernatural events, ultimately faces a loyalty test that determines the fate of his marriage and identity.