Microfiction: The Monkey King

 

monkey king in a nutshell

There once was a monkey who became increasingly powerful. Instead of using his power for good, he used it to take advantage of other people. He began to challenge gods and other immortal beings, paying no attention to the repercussions. He drank potions to make himself immortal and made the whole race of apes immortal too. Eventually, after waging wars and causing destruction, he became more powerful than everyone but god, so god punished him by making him a slave. He had to walk to each end of the earth doing chores, and after that, never caused trouble for anyone.

moral of the money king

don't be arrogant, you'll be humbled. 

Ape King 

Source: DeviantArt

Author's Note

The initial story has an ape made of stone that rules over the land until he wants to become immortal. He goes and trains to become immortal under a master, and once he does, he shares the secrets and is exiled. He then becomes increasingly more violent and powerful, and the other gods and powers he comes in contact with are alarmed. They eventually take it to the Lord of the Heavens and it ends with a large war and his exile.  I used the main plot elements of the story to essentially summarize it in microfiction! The monkey king becomes arrogant with his power and that eventually leads to his downfall.

Bibliography

R. Wilhelm, The Ape Sun Wu Kung. Un-textbook