Reading Notes: Jataka Tales
Reading A
1. The first Jataka is similar to the earlier one we read about a crocodile wanting to eat a monkey's heart. One difference is that in this story, it is a crocodile mother and son instead of a wife and husband. As in the first story, the monkey tricks the crocodile.
2. This is a retelling of when the turtle tricks the king and his court to be thrown into the water.
3. The third Jataka is about two merchants. One is fair and another is greedy. The needy merchant tires to swindle an old women for her golden bowl, but his efforts are thwarted by his own arrogance and the honesty of another merchant.
4. This is another retelling of the Jataka tale about the turtle who is carried by the geese, but plummets to his death because he cannot keep his mouth shut.
5. This is a story of an ox and his owner that teaches the value of treating one another with respect.
6. In this tale, a band of travelers discard of their water because they think they are nearly out of the desert. To their dismay, the man leading the caravan falls asleep and they ride in circles. Then they are out of water. Thankfully, the troupe finds water in the ground under a rock.
7. In this tale, quails are caught because they fight rather than work together.
8. This story shows the value of honesty and that being sly can backfire.
9. This is the same story as before, when a rabbit spreads a rumor that the world is ending.
Reading B
1. A foolish man is tricked by a demon. He dumps out all of his water in a desert and is eaten by the demon. A smart merchant is not fooled by the demon.
2. An elephant listens to robbers and kills men. Then, he listens to gentle men and does not kill men.
3. A deer's selfless act to save a mother and her baby ends with the King of humans granting all deer's lives
4. An eldest prince proves his place as the heir to the kingdom by answering a Water Sprite's riddle and showing his wisdom.
5. Some carpenters take a splinter out of an elephant's foot and thee elephant repays them by helping them with their work. They become friends and eventually the son helps them as well.
6. An ox learns a valuable lesson that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
7. A granny has an elephant named blackie
8. This is a retelling of the earlier Jataka about the crabs and the cranes
9. An owl and crow have an argument. Turtle dove is crowned king.
Bibliography: Jataka Tales by Ellen Babbitt
1. The first Jataka is similar to the earlier one we read about a crocodile wanting to eat a monkey's heart. One difference is that in this story, it is a crocodile mother and son instead of a wife and husband. As in the first story, the monkey tricks the crocodile.
2. This is a retelling of when the turtle tricks the king and his court to be thrown into the water.
3. The third Jataka is about two merchants. One is fair and another is greedy. The needy merchant tires to swindle an old women for her golden bowl, but his efforts are thwarted by his own arrogance and the honesty of another merchant.
4. This is another retelling of the Jataka tale about the turtle who is carried by the geese, but plummets to his death because he cannot keep his mouth shut.
5. This is a story of an ox and his owner that teaches the value of treating one another with respect.
6. In this tale, a band of travelers discard of their water because they think they are nearly out of the desert. To their dismay, the man leading the caravan falls asleep and they ride in circles. Then they are out of water. Thankfully, the troupe finds water in the ground under a rock.
7. In this tale, quails are caught because they fight rather than work together.
8. This story shows the value of honesty and that being sly can backfire.
9. This is the same story as before, when a rabbit spreads a rumor that the world is ending.
Reading B
1. A foolish man is tricked by a demon. He dumps out all of his water in a desert and is eaten by the demon. A smart merchant is not fooled by the demon.
2. An elephant listens to robbers and kills men. Then, he listens to gentle men and does not kill men.
3. A deer's selfless act to save a mother and her baby ends with the King of humans granting all deer's lives
4. An eldest prince proves his place as the heir to the kingdom by answering a Water Sprite's riddle and showing his wisdom.
5. Some carpenters take a splinter out of an elephant's foot and thee elephant repays them by helping them with their work. They become friends and eventually the son helps them as well.
6. An ox learns a valuable lesson that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
7. A granny has an elephant named blackie
8. This is a retelling of the earlier Jataka about the crabs and the cranes
9. An owl and crow have an argument. Turtle dove is crowned king.
Bibliography: Jataka Tales by Ellen Babbitt
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