Madhavi (Silappatikaram)

Madhavi
Madhavi with Kovalan
In-universe information
OccupationDancer
ChildrenManimegalai

Madhavi is a central character in the Silapathikaram, one of the epics in Tamil literature. Silapathikaram is the first Kappiyam (epic) among the five in Tamil literature.[1][2] Madhavi was born in a lineage of courtesans, and was an accomplished classical bharatha natya dancer. Madhavi is one of the three main characters in Silappatikaram, along with Kannagi and Kovalan.[3]

  1. ^ "Silappathikaram Tamil Literature". Tamilnadu.com. 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
  2. ^ Geetha, C. V. (1985). Female Characters in Janakiraman's Novels. Pooram Publications.
  3. ^ Thompson, James (2005). Digging Up Stories: Applied Theatre, Performance and War. Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-0-7190-7315-1.