The Temptress
This is a moment where the loyalty of the Hero is tested. If a hero allows the temptress to sway him, then his journey through the hero cycle as a good hero has ended. The moment where Rama meets the temptress is the moment where he first sees Soorpanaka and speaks with her. At first glance she appears "perfect" as well as "accomplished and beautiful" (67). However, upon further conversation she reveals "that she had only an appearance of quality and was really cheap and shameful" (68). Now Rama is no longer tempted by her and can deal with harming Soorpanaka viel. should her evil side un