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Prompt: Embodying An Dương Vương Narrating the Tale of An Dương Vương and Mị Châu, Trọng Thuỷ
Embodying An Dương Vương Narrating the Tale of An Dương Vương and Mị Châu, Trọng Thuỷ
Table of Contents:
1. Reference Work 1:
The student has transformed into the character of An Dương Vương and retold the story of An Dương Vương and Mị Châu - Trọng Thủy from their subjective perspective.
Sample Work:
In the treasury of Vietnamese folklore, while fairy tales have 'Tấm Cám' and fables have 'Thầy bói xem voi,' legends have 'An Dương Vương and Mị Châu - Trọng Thủy.' Legend is the 'art of selecting events and characters to build artistic images, reflecting the most concentrated history of the locality, nation, and people... If history tries to accurately reflect events and characters, then legend focuses more on stirring the emotions and beliefs of the audience after those events and characters.' This could be seen as the first tragic story in national literature, one that has shed many tears and provoked much indignation from readers.
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2. Reference Work 2:
Through embodying the character of An Dương Vương, the essay has revealed the thoughts of An Dương Vương in both the construction and loss of the kingdom.
Sample Work:
Today, I sincerely admit my wrongdoing, unintentionally causing a war that should never have happened to the people of Âu Lạc.
I am An Dương Vương, the king who built the enduring fortress of Cổ Loa and was bestowed with the magic crossbow by the Golden Turtle God, maintaining peace for all. At that time, Triệu Đà invaded multiple times but failed before that divine bow: Just one arrow could bring down countless soldiers. Angered, he bided his time; meanwhile, I, proud of my achievements, didn't heed Triệu Đà's treacherous schemes.
One day, a messenger of goodwill from Triệu Đà came with offerings seeking peace. I accepted immediately, not wanting to prolong the smoke and fire of war. Hence, he sent his son, Trọng Thủy, to court my daughter, Mị Châu. Trọng Thủy was a charming young man, easily winning the hearts of me and my daughter. Then, Triệu Đà officially sent offerings to propose marriage between Trọng Thủy and Mị Châu.
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3. Reference Work 3:
An Dương Vương, the nation-builder, the nation-protector, yet fell victim to arrogance, leading to the deep sea swallowing his ambitions.
Sample Work:
I am An Dương Vương, the king of Âu Lạc. Now, I reside beneath the sea with the help of the Golden Turtle. Even now, I vividly recall how I lost my kingdom to the enemy due to my own hubris. Now, I shall recount that heart-wrenching tale, one I may never forget.
Despite my efforts in building the fortress, it crumbled wherever it was erected. One day, I encountered the Golden Turtle, who aided me. Eventually, I built a sturdy fortress named Loa Thành or Cổ Loa.
The Golden Turtle stayed for three years before departing. Before leaving, it gave me its claw and said: 'Take this claw to forge the divine crossbow and fend off the enemy.' I thanked the Golden Turtle and bid it farewell. Subsequently, I entrusted Cao Lỗ with the task of crafting the crossbow. Thus, I acquired a divine crossbow, capable of releasing a hundred arrows with each shot, slaying hundreds of enemies.
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4. Reference Work 4:
The student transformed into An Dương Vương, descending into the aquatic palace to reminisce about the events of building the fortress and losing the kingdom due to their own mistakes.
Sample Work:
I am An Dương Vương, the king of Âu Lạc of yesteryears. Sitting in the underwater palace, watching fish swim and listening to the fairy's song, my heart still carries the heavy burden of sorrow. Remembering the past, the story of building the kingdom and then losing it brings endless pain.
That year, after ascending the throne, I decided to build a fortress. However, it was distressing, as every attempt to build it in Việt Thường land resulted in its collapse. It's said that this land is haunted by the spirits of defeated generals who hindered my efforts to build the fortress. I organized male choirs, seeking the intervention of countless deities. One day, on the seventh day of the eighth lunar month, an old man from the East stood before the city gate, lamenting: 'When will this fortress construction ever be completed?' Delighted, I welcomed him into the palace, and after inquiring about the reason for the perpetual construction, the old man replied: 'Success in building the new fortress will come when Thanh Giang's land joins hands with the king.' Then, he bid farewell and departed.
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5. Reference Work 5:
The story is narrated from the perspective of An Dương Vương, where the creative imaginations of the student contribute to opening up many creative details for the story.
Sample Work:
The story unfolds during the early days of nation-building and defense. I am An Dương Vương, driven by the desire to build a strong nation, ensure the prosperity of the people, and thwart foreign invaders. I initiated the construction of Co Loa fortress, but strangely, the construction never seemed to finish. With the help of the envoy from Thanh Giang, the fortress was completed in a short time. The Golden Turtle Deity even bestowed its claw to craft a divine crossbow capable of swiftly defeating enemies, thus preventing threats from Trieu Da's army. From then on, the nation would thrive in peace, with its people well-fed and content.
The enemy's plot ran deep and insidious; knowing they couldn't defeat the Âu Lạc army, they resorted to delaying tactics and sending their son, Trọng Thủy, as a son-in-law. Seeing Mị Châu's fondness for Trọng Thủy, I eventually agreed to their marriage.
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After studying the story of transforming into An Dương Vương and recounting the tale of An Dương Vương and Mị Châu, Trọng Thuỷ, you can explore: Retell the legend of Saint Giong in your own words; Retell the story of The Mermaid, incorporating descriptions of the characters; Act as Trương Sinh to narrate the story of The Girl from Nam Xương; Retell the story of Tấm and Cám from Tấm's perspective; Recount the battle of Mtao Mxây portraying Đăm Săn as the narrator.
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