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Outline for Mị Nương portraying the story of Mountain Deity and Water Deity
I. Outline of Mị Nương's portrayal retelling the story of Mountain Deity and Water Deity (Standard)
1. Introduction
Self-introduction and the quest for a husband:
- I am Mị Nương, daughter of King Hùng
- My father wants to find me a husband of talent and virtue
2. Body of the essay
- Two young men came to propose to me:
+ Sơn Tinh, who hails from Mount Tản Viên, has the talent to move mountains and fill seas.
+ Thuỷ Tinh possesses the ability to summon rain and call forth winds.
→ My royal father couldn't decide whom to choose, so he consulted me and the celestial deities and generals, ultimately making a decision based on a ritual: One hundred servings of sticky rice, two hundred parcels of square glutinous rice cake, nine-tusked elephants, nine-spurred chickens, nine red-maned horses, each in pairs; whoever completes the ritual first will win me over.
- Sơn Tinh arrived first and took me to the mountain
- Thuỷ Tinh, arriving later, was furious and led the country's troops to attack Sơn Tinh
- The battle raged on for months with no clear winner, until finally Thuỷ Tinh, exhausted, had to retreat.
3. Conclusion
Every year, Sơn Tinh and the people defend against unexpected attacks from Thuỷ Tinh.
II. Sample Essay Portraying Mị Nương Retelling the Tale of Sơn Tinh, Thuỷ Tinh (Standard)
My name is Mị Nương, the 18th daughter of King Hùng. Most of you must know me through the fairy tale 'Mountain Deity and Water Deity'. On my 18th birthday, when I reached the age of marriage, my royal father wanted to find me a husband of talent and virtue. To find such a groom, my father organized a competition to select a son-in-law.
After the announcement of the king's son-in-law selection competition, many eligible bachelors from within the country came to propose to me. They were all noble and talented young men, but I didn't like any of them, so my father didn't agree to any of them.
One day, two young men came to compete. Just by looking at them, one could see their noble demeanor and talent. The first one was a handsome, tall young man, wearing a fur coat,...(Continued)
Once upon a time, in a land far away, there existed a tale of two lovers, Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh, whose love defied the boundaries of earth and water.
And so, the story comes to a close, leaving behind echoes of their eternal love that continue to resonate through the ages.
As we conclude the narrative of Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh, let us delve deeper into the profound messages embedded within this timeless legend.
