Brief Story of Shakuntala by Kalidasa
Shakuntala -Kalidasa Shakuntala is a romantic play written by Kalidasa. This Play is also titled as “recognition of Shakuntala”. This drama revolves around the character of Shakuntala. She is the embodiment of beauty, virtue and patience. In literature many misogynist writers aspire women to possess these characteristics. Shakuntala is the daughter of sage Viswamitra and the heavenly dancer Menaka. Menaka gives her new born baby to Sage Kanva who lives in the forest. Shakuntala grew along with nature in the ashram. She grew up with a glimmering and heavenly beauty. She was serene and her voice was sweet. She wore cotton garments and wore flower as ornament. She was gentle and delicate. She had two friends Priyamvada and Anusuya. Even the birds and animals in the forest admired the beauty of Shakuntala. She treated deer as her pet animal. One day King Dushyanta enters the forest to poach deer. He injuries a deer with his arrows. Shakunta