Anpu cared for his younger brother Bata as they grew up together. However, Anpu's wife later became jealous of Bata and falsely accused him of assaulting her, showing bruises she had made herself. When Anpu confronted Bata in a rage, Bata defended his innocence. The gods then revealed the wife's deception and Anpu learned the truth. Feeling remorseful, Anpu asked the gods to reward Bata for his goodness, which they did by making Bata ruler over all the lands.
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Anpu cared for his younger brother Bata as they grew up together. However, Anpu's wife later became jealous of Bata and falsely accused him of assaulting her, showing bruises she had made herself. When Anpu confronted Bata in a rage, Bata defended his innocence. The gods then revealed the wife's deception and Anpu learned the truth. Feeling remorseful, Anpu asked the gods to reward Bata for his goodness, which they did by making Bata ruler over all the lands.
Anpu cared for his younger brother Bata as they grew up together. However, Anpu's wife later became jealous of Bata and falsely accused him of assaulting her, showing bruises she had made herself. When Anpu confronted Bata in a rage, Bata defended his innocence. The gods then revealed the wife's deception and Anpu learned the truth. Feeling remorseful, Anpu asked the gods to reward Bata for his goodness, which they did by making Bata ruler over all the lands.
Anpu cared for his younger brother Bata as they grew up together. However, Anpu's wife later became jealous of Bata and falsely accused him of assaulting her, showing bruises she had made herself. When Anpu confronted Bata in a rage, Bata defended his innocence. The gods then revealed the wife's deception and Anpu learned the truth. Feeling remorseful, Anpu asked the gods to reward Bata for his goodness, which they did by making Bata ruler over all the lands.
Is it similar to the way Filipino are raised to take care of their
siblings? 2. What happened to the little brother as he grew under his older brother’s care? Why do you think it was said that the spirit of a god was within him? 3. What is the conflict in the story? Who got jealous of whom? 4. What was the wife’s accusation against Bata? How did she make these bruises? How do you view such a person who can go to such lengths? What can jealousy do to people? 5. How did Bata defend himself from Anpu’s misplaced rage? If you were Anpu, would you have reacted the same way? 6. How did Anpu find out the truth about what happened with his wife? How did he react? If you were he, how would you have reacted? 7. What was the reward that the gods bestowed upon the good and innocent Bata? Do you think this was a fitting reward? Why? Why not?
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