The myth of king Aron
Aron was raised in the family of eight children. He was the son to Queen Joan and King Kevin. King Kevin was a very powerful king who had conquered most of the neighboring territories. He was a harsh king who did not like the people who he ruled. He was very harsh to his male and female servants. The people of Kumbu Empire feared him a lot and they trembled whenever he could speak. Disobedience was met with death to a man and exile to women. He was the true definition of ruling using an iron fist. Queen Joan was as cruel as her husband and she never tried to correct her husband on any account. The queen was always quick to anger when she was opposed by the people. King Kevin used to give people heavy work and taxed them heavily without mercy. He also paid them very low wages and fired anyone who would complain. The king would destroy the environment by digging it for gold and other ornaments which he liked to covet.
Aron was one of the eight children. He had four brothers and three sisters. Aron was the least loved child out of the eight children. He was slightly tall than the rest of the people in the crowd. He was kind and humble. He would not harm a fly when it land on him, that’s how peaceful the boy was but this did not make him gain favor with his parents. He was given demeaning chores and was never allowed to rest. He used to live with the servants and also ate with them. His clothes were shabby and torn. Compared to his brothers, his brothers were well groomed and clean than him but could not much his handsome face. Villagers had mixed reactions about him; some thought he was cursed as his parents did not love him and others thought that his father only feared him because he would one day over throw him. Anyway, life never got better for him without the love of a mother and a father.
One day Aron prayed and cried to the Lord of Nature. He cried tears of blood to the lord of nature at the temple which was built for the Lord of Nature at the center of the Kumbu Empire. The lord of nature was very happy that a mortal prayed to him even though the other mortals had forgotten him. He did not answer him immediately; to test his patience if he would continue to pray consistently. Aron continued to pray consistently and one day the Lord of Nature came to him .Aron bowed to him and the Lord of Nature gave him super strength and the ability to have great insight to foresee the future. After receiving this gifts Aron thanked the Lord of Nature and bowed before him.
One day there was a war. The enemies of Kumbu Empire had planned to attack the fortified empire during the day time. Their plan was precise and well informed .The gates of the empire were destroyed by the giant soldiers of the enemy camp. King Kevin was caught off-guard and could not rally enough soldiers to fight the vast army of the enemy strong hold .A Lot of soldiers were slaughtered. Women and children were also killed. Aron was woken up by the voices of the children screaming and running. He immediately took his bow and arrow and swung to action. He effortlessly killed the enemy armies .That day it is estimated that he killed more than ten thousand soldiers. When the war was over, men and women bowed to him. His brothers and sisters revered him. His parents were brutally shocked by the strength that he possessed and they also bowed to him. He was immediately crowned king over his people. He ruled the empire which his father once ruled and people all over the world worshiped him. King Aron always had a thick beard and a dove was always over his shoulder. On his right hand he held a tall spear. It is said that his reign lasted more than two hundred years. He married beautiful a wife and had five children who became gods when they grew into adulthood. His reign was prosperous and the empire of kumbu was fruitful. When he died he did not rot but his body froze on his seat like a statue and it is said that his spirit rose and he became a god.
One of the meaning of this myth is that evil doers will be punished in the end no matter how successful one is. The cruel king Kevin was attacked by his enemies who could have defeated him if Aron his son did not come to the rescue. This myth also shows that people should treat each other equally without any spite or hatefulness. Another meaning shows that we should live a disciplined life so that we can be ready whenever anything attacks us. This is seen when the empire of Kevin is attacked as he is caught off-guard due to the luxurious life he was living. Aron has been personified as the convergence of both the spiritual world and the physical world. The Lord of Nature gives him extraordinary strength which he uses to defeat enemies. Aron is also forgiving to his parents and siblings who usually showed him hate and no compassion at all. The spear of king Aron represents conqueror and the white dove represents peace within the land and purity of the heart. This myth establishes the function of good morals such as humility; in whatever position one is in charge of equality among people of the society is most important. It also establishes the moral uprightness associated with good governance.
One of the main theme that is seen in this myth is the theme of heroism. The king Aron is seen as a persona who goes to war by himself and is able to bring back victory to the whole kumbu empire due to the strength given to him by the lord of Nature. He defeats thousands of soldiers who had destroyed the fortified walls of the empire. Love and patience are other themes clearly portrayed in this myth. Forgiveness is another theme that stands out in this theme, Aron forgives his father and mother and even after taking the thrown, he does not exude any hatred toward them. Sacrifice as a theme is also seen when Aron decides to fight the enemies in order to save his people. Having faith in the gifts given to him by the lord of nature shows Aron that is trustworthy and faithful to use what he was given, it also portrays generosity. Another theme is perseverance. Aron persevered through his tribulations of mistreatment and abuse by his own parents.
Bad leadership in today’s society has been experienced in many parts of the world. Some leaders oppress the people they are supposed to lead and protect by not doing what is right. Some leaders introduce high taxes on basic commodities hence resulting to poverty. Some leaders are corrupt and squander the taxes meant to build roads, schools and medical facilities. Some citizens are like king Aron who stand up and fight the enemies of their countries whose main aim is to destroy the economy of the country through dubious ways such as corruption (Furnham, 189) .Through this myth the society is portrayed as wanting change from bad leadership to good leadership. This is seen when they immediately crown king Aron after he fought for them. The family fabric of today’s society is very weak and is faced by a lot of challenges. For example family rivalry in families is very familiar nowadays due to parents being in favor of one sibling than the other. This brings discord to the family. Prosperity and order can only be brought about by good leadership that is not greedy nor corrupt. From this myth it is safe to safe to say that the society’s ailments can be rectified by the society itself. Also this myth is structured along language than symbolism and spiritual powers that are most use to bring the meaning to myths (Helms 617).
Works cited
Furnham, Adrian. Sweet Dreams and Nightmares: Learning from Good and Bad Leaders. London: Henry Stewart Talks, 2010. Print.
Helms, Ludger. Poor Leadership and Bad Governance: Reassessing Presidents and Prime Ministers in North America, Europe and Japan. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2012. Internet resource.
