THE GOOD PRINCE BANTUGAN

Teacher A
23 Nov 202010:43

Summary

TLDRThe Maranao epic 'Prince Bantugan' tells of a prosperous kingdom's strife. King Bumbaran, envious of his brother's virtues, isolates Prince Bantugan with a proclamation. Heartbroken, the prince leaves, only to die of exhaustion in a foreign land. His body is discovered by a kind king and princess, who honor him. A parrot reveals his identity, prompting a journey to retrieve his soul. Bantugan is revived and marries the princess, symbolizing triumph over envy and the power of love.

Takeaways

  • 👑 The story revolves around the life of Prince Bantugan, a character from a Maranao epic.
  • 😠 The old king of Bumbaran harbored envy towards his younger brother, Prince Bantugan, due to the praise and admiration he received from the people.
  • 🏰 The king's jealousy led him to issue a proclamation forbidding anyone from speaking to Prince Bantugan, further alienating him from the kingdom.
  • 🛡️ Prince Bantugan was a brave warrior who defended his kingdom, but his good deeds were overshadowed by the king's envy.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Feeling unloved and unwanted, Prince Bantugan decided to leave Bumbaran and travel to foreign lands.
  • 🗺️ During his travels, he learned about the Kingdom Between Two Seas and its kind rulers, deciding to visit there.
  • 💔 Tragically, Prince Bantugan died of exhaustion just outside the palace gates of the Kingdom Between Two Seas.
  • 🕊️ The King and Princess of the Kingdom Between Two Seas treated Prince Bantugan's body with great respect, despite not knowing his identity.
  • 🦜 A parrot from Bumbaran revealed Prince Bantugan's identity to the people of the Kingdom Between Two Seas.
  • 🔮 Prince Madali, Bantugan's brother, embarked on a perilous journey to retrieve Bantugan's soul from the afterlife.
  • 🎉 The story concludes with Prince Bantugan's resurrection and marriage to Princess Tatumbang, symbolizing a happy ending.

Q & A

  • Why was the old king of Bumbaran envious of Prince Bantugan?

    -The old king was envious of Prince Bantugan because people praised the prince for being handsome, good, and brave, while they said nothing good about the king himself.

  • What actions did the king take against Prince Bantugan while he was away defending the kingdom?

    -The king issued a proclamation that no one should speak to Prince Bantugan, and anyone who dared to do so would be killed.

  • How did Prince Bantugan react to the proclamation and the people's silence upon his return?

    -Prince Bantugan was saddened by the people's silence and decided to leave Bumbaran, preferring to live in other countries and forget about his unkind brother.

  • What was the reason behind Prince Bantugan's journey to the kingdom between two seas?

    -Prince Bantugan traveled to the kingdom between two seas after hearing about its beauty and the kindness of its rulers, King and Princess Datum Bang.

  • How did Prince Bantugan die?

    -Prince Bantugan died from exhaustion and weakness after a long journey, just outside the gates of the palace in the kingdom between two seas.

  • What did the king of the kingdom between two seas do with Prince Bantugan's body after his death?

    -The king treated Prince Bantugan's body with royal honors, dressing it in magnificent clothes and placing it in a large hole in the palace, surrounded by flowers and jewelry.

  • Why did the king of the kingdom between two seas make a proclamation for people to come and see Prince Bantugan's body?

    -The king wanted to identify Prince Bantugan and learn where he came from, to avoid potential conflicts with his relatives or subjects.

  • How did the parrot from Bumbaran come to know about Prince Bantugan's death and whereabouts?

    -The parrot overheard other parrots talking about the handsome stranger who died in the kingdom between two seas and recognized that it was his master, Prince Bantugan.

  • What did Prince Madali do to help Prince Bantugan after learning about his death?

    -Prince Madali volunteered to go to the region of the dead and bring Prince Bantugan's soul back to his body.

  • How did Prince Bantugan return to life?

    -Prince Madali tricked the angel of death and retrieved Prince Bantugan's soul from a blue bottle, transferring it back to his body, which then stirred and he awoke as if from a deep sleep.

  • What was the final outcome for Prince Bantugan after his resurrection?

    -Prince Bantugan married the beautiful Princess Tatum Bang, and they celebrated his return for many days.

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