Virtues that the arts express in Aimperum Kaapiyankal (The Five Epics)

Abstract

Among the aspects of life that are in harmony with the nature that surrounds man, it is the arts and the elements of art that delight the mind, support and delight in being happy, and are greatly desired. In the knowledge mixed with the consciousness inculcated by nature, with the aim of examining everything, some are complex, counterintuitive, and can create contradictions in life. To beautify all of this, to make them aesthetic, to be aware, and to develop positive thinking, the elements of the art form the basis for developing positive thinking, and the ethical ideas contained in it are actionable. Without ethical considerations, literature would be of no use. Even if literature is created with the aim of a work of art, the messages contained in them should be alive and contain good moral ideas. In ancient times, virtues and morals were established by preserving the arts from perishing. People in society were afraid of untrue events. The arts created such fear. The purpose of this article is to examine the virtues of the arts in Aimperum Kaapiyankal, the five great epics.