Question

Apainting of Shakuntala by Raja Ravi Varna
Answer the following questions about Kalidasa's writings with the help of the clues
below.
a play featuring the historical character Agnimitra
2 a play based on the old legend that tells about Pururava
and his love
for the heavenly beauty Urvashi
a play portraying the character of Shakuntala, the foster child of sage
a poem that talks about Kumara, the god of war and the son of Shiva
and Parvati
3 a poem based on the dynasty to which Ram from the epic the Ramayana
belonged​

Answer 1

Kalidasa's Writings

1. A play featuring the Historical character 'Agnimitra' → Malavikagnimitra

It is a Sanskrit drama written by Kalidasa with Malavika and Agnimitra as main characters.

2. A play based on the old legend that tells about 'Pururava' and his love for the heavenly beauty 'Urvashi' → Vikramorvasiyam

It is based on the Vedic love story of King Pururava and celestial beauty Urvashi, Indra and his apsaras.

3. A play portraying the character of Shakuntala, the foster child of Vishwamitra and Menaka → Abhijnanasakuntala

Rishi Kanva found a baby in the forest surrounded by sakunta birds and brought it to his hermitage and named her Shakuntala. She married King Dushyanta and gave birth to Emperor Bharata who is the ancestor of Pandavas and Kauravas of Mahabharata.

4. A poem that talks about 'Kumara' the God of War and the son of Shiva and Parvati → Kumarasambhavam

This poem talks about the birth of 'Karthikeyan' who is also called 'Kumara.'

5. A poem based on the Dynasty to which Ram belonged → Raghuvamsam

It tells the story of Lord Ram who is the main character of epic 'Ramayana'