Reading Notes: Jataka Tales part B

The second part of the Jataka tales had some really good stories. The Wish and Foolish Merchant and the Princes and the Water-Sprite were the ones that I enjoyed reading the most. The merchants story was interesting because it showed us how important it is to be wise and have some common sense. It showed to have your own thoughts and not just follow what people says or what they are doing. The princes and the water-sprite was also a good read because it showed us how important it is to have a good bond between each other. The Water-sprite tested all the brothers before keeping them in control and none passed but the eldest. She gave him back both of his brothers and they all happily ruled the kingdom. In that story it also showed how important it is to have wisdom, bonding, and to act nice towards one another. That story reminded me of the epics because the king as to send his sons away due to the queen asking for a boon that king promised during their last son's birth. The king ends up sending his two eldest sons to forests, but as the youngest prince sun hears about it, he also joins them.

Bibliography: The Jataka Tales by Ellen C. Babbitt

Queen asking king to sends his two eldest sons to forest until he dies

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