dichotomy:
a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
(Noun)
Example Sentences:
Ramayana: The dichotomy of good and evil is demonstrated in the Ramayana through Rama’s unfailing adherence to virtue and Ravana’s indiscriminate indulgence in vice.
Mahabharata: Although the dichotomy of good and evil underlies the Mahabharata’s storyline, the presence of several good characters on the side of evil infuses the story with fascinating moral complexity.
Bhagavad-gita: Although the Gita introduces the dichotomy of good and evil by classifying living beings into divine and demoniac, it also depicts shades of grey by presenting the three modes of material nature which infect all living beings to various degrees.