MATSEE: AN ANALYTIC STUDY OF CHARACTER IN THAI LITERATURE VEJSANDORNSHADOK (MATSEE EPISODE)

Abstract

This article entitled to study the Character of a woman and to analyze the Character in Thai literature Vejsandornshadok. This is a qualitative research done by studying academic documents. it was found that Mahavejsandornshadok literature is the buddhist literature along with Thai society for a long time which is in the form of Mahachart poem in the ancient Ayutthaya period until now. This is the well-known poem in all social classes in Thai society according to its story is about buddhist religion which the significant character named ‘Princess Matsee’. When we have analyzed this character in the literature, we will find that Princess Matsee is the role model woman in Thai society. Her magnificent characters are (1) royalty to husband, (2) a beloved mother and the protector of children, (3) a noble lady or gentle woman, (4) brave and patient, (5) merit mind, and (6) wisdom and good speech. Moreover, Mahavejsandorn- shadok literature is full of the great values towards education, Thai literatures, linguistics, social condition, religious and tradition in Thai society until the present time.