• Meera N
• Dr. Balamurugan C

Mythic fiction is a genre that blends the elements of mythology and fiction. Indian mythic fiction is popular in twenty-first century. This popularity also creates a need to understand mythic fiction in its deeper sense. The differentiation between mythological and fictional elements is vital in not mistaking it as a complete work of mythology or fiction. By inspecting the work titled Mandodari: Queen of Lanka by Manini J Anandani, different elements from mythology and fiction are inspected as well as the incorporation of it in this work by the author is also examined. The discussion helps in inspiring the writers to write works of mythic fiction as well as scholars to analyze various literary works that belong to this genre.

Mythic fiction, mythological elements, fictional elements, differentiation

"Mythological and Fictional Elements in Mandodari: Queen of Lanka by Manini J Anandani", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.h551-h554, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403772.pdf

"Mythological and Fictional Elements in Mandodari: Queen of Lanka by Manini J Anandani", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. pph551-h554, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403772.pdf