" THE LEGEND OF RORO JONGGRANG " | English drama | XII-1 || group 4

Summary

In a peaceful kingdom led by the fair King Prabu Baka, chaos erupts when the cruel King Pengging and his son, Bandung Bondowoso, invade. Roro Jongrang, Prabu Baka's daughter, is forced to set an impossible challenge for Bondowoso to marry her—build 1,000 temples in one night. Bondowoso, with the help of his allies, nearly completes the task, but Roro Jongrang tries to sabotage his efforts. Tensions rise as the story of love, power, and deception unfolds against the backdrop of war and conflict.

Takeaways

• 😀 The kingdom in the story is peaceful and comfortable, with friendly people led by Prabu Baka, a fair and just king.
• 😀 Prabu Baka has a beautiful and loving daughter named Roro Jongrang.
• 😀 In contrast, King Pengging from a neighboring kingdom is cruel, selfish, and arrogant.
• 😀 King Pengging has a son named Bandung Bondowoso, who eventually takes control of the Kingdom of Prambanan after a violent conflict.
• 😀 The conflict arises when King Pengging attacks Prabu Baka's kingdom, leading to many casualties.
• 😀 Roro Jongrang, Prabu Baka's daughter, is upset about the war and the situation her kingdom is facing.
• 😀 Roro Jongrang decides to set a near-impossible challenge for Bandung Bondowoso to prevent him from marrying her.
• 😀 The challenge Roro Jongrang gives Bandung Bondowoso is to build 1000 temples in a single night.
• 😀 Bandung Bondowoso, with the help of his friends, begins the construction of the temples, and by midnight, they are almost complete.
• 😀 Despite efforts to prevent the completion of the temples, Roro Jongrang's challenge is ultimately on the verge of being fulfilled.

Q & A

What is the main setting of the story?

The story takes place in two kingdoms: one ruled by a fair and just King Prabu Baka, and another by the cruel and selfish King Pengging.

Who is Roro Jongrang, and what role does she play in the story?

Roro Jongrang is the beautiful and graceful daughter of King Prabu Baka. She becomes a central figure in the story when King Pengging's son, Bandung Bondowoso, seeks to marry her.

How does King Pengging's son, Bandung Bondowoso, become involved with Roro Jongrang?

Bandung Bondowoso is attracted to Roro Jongrang, but she imposes a condition upon him: he must build 1,000 temples in a single night to prove his worthiness.

What condition does Roro Jongrang set for Bandung Bondowoso to marry her?

Roro Jongrang demands that Bandung Bondowoso build 1,000 temples in one night as a test of his abilities and commitment.

How does Bandung Bondowoso attempt to meet the condition set by Roro Jongrang?

Bandung Bondowoso calls upon his friends to help him build the temples, working together to complete the task by midnight.

What is the reaction of Roro Jongrang when she hears that the temples are nearly finished?

Roro Jongrang becomes worried as the temples are almost completed, and she realizes that Bandung Bondowoso might succeed in fulfilling her impossible challenge.

What role does Dayang play in the story?

Dayang is a character who informs Roro Jongrang about the progress of the temple construction. She also suggests ways to prevent Bondowoso from completing the task.

What strategy does Roro Jongrang use to stop Bandung Bondowoso from completing the task?

Roro Jongrang uses a deceptive tactic, attempting to create distractions or obstacles that might cause Bandung Bondowoso to fail in completing the 1,000 temples.

How does the conflict between King Prabu Baka and King Pengging escalate?

The conflict between the two kingdoms intensifies when King Pengging’s forces attack King Prabu Baka's kingdom, leading to a battle in which King Prabu Baka’s forces are defeated.

What happens at the end of the story regarding the 1,000 temples?

The 1,000 temples are almost finished by Bandung Bondowoso and his friends, but Roro Jongrang's attempts to stop him create complications, leaving the outcome uncertain.