Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Week 7: Reading Notes The Monkey King Part A

 

Painted mural depicting Sun Wukong (in yellow) and other main characters of the novel. Source.


Sun Wukong - The Monkey King. He was born out of a magic stone after having absorbed the powers of the heaven and earth. He became King of the Apes after jumping through a waterfall, and finding an iron bridge. The other monkey's beg him to take them there, and they make this place their home. He fears Death, and intends to seek out the gods to teach him how to escape Death. Receives his name from his master.

Traits: persistent, ambitious, curious, willing to learn, reckless

 

The Master - Teaches Sun Wukong the ancient art of immortality. Gives Sun Wukong his name.

 Traits: 


Dragon King - Denis the Monkey King entrance, but upon MK's encouragement to receive a weapon he pretends to be hospitable and lets him choose. He also gifts him attire fit for a king. The Monkey Kings tricking of the Dragon King subsequently becomes his death sentence.

Traits: distrusting, manipulative,

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