Question

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Use the folk tale descriptions to answer the question.

Both stories focus on characters who rule over others. In 3 sentences, explain how this culture views its rulers and explain what evidence you found in each story to support your answer.

Answer 1

The culture portrayed in both folk tales seems to view its rulers as figures of authority who are expected to maintain harmony and justice among their subjects. In the first story, the ruler is depicted as wise and benevolent, using their power to make decisions that benefit the community, as seen when they resolve a conflict between two feuding families. In the second story, however, the ruler is shown to be tyrannical and self-serving, with evidence found in their disregard for the well-being of their subjects, culminating in rebellion and a call for justice by the oppressed.