Class 9 English — Chapter 4: In the Kingdom of Fools

What you'll learn

• ▸The Unconventional Rules of the Kingdom
• ▸Guru's Wisdom and Disciple's Temptation
• ▸The Absurd Trial and Shifting Blame
• ▸The King's Flawed Logic and Judgment
• ▸The Scapegoat for the Execution
• ▸The Guru's Clever Rescue Plan
• ▸The King and Minister's Downfall
• ▸Theme: Dangers of Foolishness and Greed

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- 4. In the Kingdom of Fools 0960CH04 *It is believed that fools are so dangerous that only* *very wise people can manage them. Who are the* *fools in this story? What happens to them?* IN the Kingdom of Fools, both the king and the minister were idiots. They didn't want to run things like other kings, so they decided to change night into day and day into night. They ordered that everyone should be awake at night, till their fields and run their businesses only after dark, and go to bed as soon as the sun came up. Anyone who disobeyed would be punished with death. The people did as they were told for fear of death. The king and the minister were delighted at the success of their project. One day a guru and his disciple arrived in the city. It was a beautiful city, it was broad daylight, but there was no one about. Everyone was asleep, not a mouse stirring. Even the cattle had been taught to sleep by day. The two strangers were amazed by what they saw around them and wan…

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4. What was the standard price for all goods in the Kingdom of Fools? Get Solution →
5. What strange rule did the king and minister enforce regarding day and night? Get Solution →
6. Why did the disciple decide to stay in the Kingdom of Fools against his guru's advice? Get Solution →
7. How did the thief die while burgling the merchant's house? Get Solution →
8. What was the physical result of the disciple's decision to stay and eat cheap food? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 Roman Emperor Caligula once appointed his own horse as a high-ranking government official.
• 💡 In medieval times, animals were sometimes formally prosecuted and even executed for crimes.
• 💡 Ancient legal systems often used "trial by ordeal" to determine guilt, like walking on hot coals.
• 💡 History has many examples of strange laws, including some that banned specific foods or activities.
• 💡 Some real-world leaders have made incredibly foolish decisions that led to widespread chaos.

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