எட்டுத்தொகை இலக்கியங்களில் துணைக் கதை மாந்தர்களின் பங்கு

Abstract

In the Ettuthokai anthology of Sangam literature, secondary characters play a crucial role in explicating the nuances of Akam (interior/love) and Puram (exterior/heroic) life. Beyond the key figures like Thozhi, Sevilithai, Paangan, Paanan, Virali, and Parathai, characters such as Kandoor (wayfarers), Nattray (biological mother), Velan (shaman), and Paagan (charioteer) serve as pivotal literary catalysts. This research paper presents an expanded analysis of the structural, socio-psychological, and narrative functions of these secondary characters in Ettuthokai with relevant poetic evidence.