Narrative 2 - Roro Jonggrang Legend

Roro Jonggrang

Long ago, in the land of Central Java, there lived a powerful king named Prabu Baka. He was a cruel and selfish ruler who cared only about his own desires and pleasures. One day, he decided to build a grand temple to showcase his wealth and power. He ordered his subjects to work day and night, using all of their strength to build the temple.

But the people were exhausted and could not continue their work. So, the king made a deal with a powerful demon named Bandung Bondowoso. He promised to give the demon the most beautiful woman in the land, Roro Jonggrang, in exchange for his help in completing the temple.

Bandung Bondowoso agreed to the deal and used his supernatural powers to complete the temple in a single night. But when the king refused to honor his end of the bargain and give him Roro Jonggrang, the demon became furious.

With his powers, Bandung Bondowoso turned Roro Jonggrang into a statue and placed her in the temple, where she became known as Durga, the goddess of destruction. When the king discovered what had happened, he was filled with regret and pleaded with the goddess to forgive him and bring Roro Jonggrang back to life.

Durga agreed to forgive the king, but she refused to release Roro Jonggrang from her statue form. Instead, she demanded that the king build a thousand temples in honor of the goddess and her worshippers. The king agreed and built the temples, one after another, until he reached the final temple.

At this temple, he was assisted by Roro Jonggrang’s spirit, who urged him to stop building before he could complete the thousandth temple. And so, to this day, the final temple remains incomplete — a symbol of the king’s greed and the power of the supernatural forces that can be unleashed by such greed.

What is the main topic of the text?

• The history of Central Java

• A magical love story between a king and a goddess

• The origin of a legendary statue and temples

• The construction of a royal palace

Roro Jonggrang

Long ago, in the land of Central Java, there lived a powerful king named Prabu Baka. He was a cruel and selfish ruler who cared only about his own desires and pleasures. One day, he decided to build a grand temple to showcase his wealth and power. He ordered his subjects to work day and night, using all of their strength to build the temple.

But the people were exhausted and could not continue their work. So, the king made a deal with a powerful demon named Bandung Bondowoso. He promised to give the demon the most beautiful woman in the land, Roro Jonggrang, in exchange for his help in completing the temple.

Bandung Bondowoso agreed to the deal and used his supernatural powers to complete the temple in a single night. But when the king refused to honor his end of the bargain and give him Roro Jonggrang, the demon became furious.

With his powers, Bandung Bondowoso turned Roro Jonggrang into a statue and placed her in the temple, where she became known as Durga, the goddess of destruction. When the king discovered what had happened, he was filled with regret and pleaded with the goddess to forgive him and bring Roro Jonggrang back to life.

Durga agreed to forgive the king, but she refused to release Roro Jonggrang from her statue form. Instead, she demanded that the king build a thousand temples in honor of the goddess and her worshippers. The king agreed and built the temples, one after another, until he reached the final temple.

At this temple, he was assisted by Roro Jonggrang’s spirit, who urged him to stop building before he could complete the thousandth temple. And so, to this day, the final temple remains incomplete — a symbol of the king’s greed and the power of the supernatural forces that can be unleashed by such greed.

What is the purpose of the text?

• To describe a historical event

• To entertain readers with a traditional legend

• To explain how to build temples

• To inform about the duties of a king

Roro Jonggrang

Long ago, in the land of Central Java, there lived a powerful king named Prabu Baka. He was a cruel and selfish ruler who cared only about his own desires and pleasures. One day, he decided to build a grand temple to showcase his wealth and power. He ordered his subjects to work day and night, using all of their strength to build the temple.

But the people were exhausted and could not continue their work. So, the king made a deal with a powerful demon named Bandung Bondowoso. He promised to give the demon the most beautiful woman in the land, Roro Jonggrang, in exchange for his help in completing the temple.

Bandung Bondowoso agreed to the deal and used his supernatural powers to complete the temple in a single night. But when the king refused to honor his end of the bargain and give him Roro Jonggrang, the demon became furious.

With his powers, Bandung Bondowoso turned Roro Jonggrang into a statue and placed her in the temple, where she became known as Durga, the goddess of destruction. When the king discovered what had happened, he was filled with regret and pleaded with the goddess to forgive him and bring Roro Jonggrang back to life.

Durga agreed to forgive the king, but she refused to release Roro Jonggrang from her statue form. Instead, she demanded that the king build a thousand temples in honor of the goddess and her worshippers. The king agreed and built the temples, one after another, until he reached the final temple.

At this temple, he was assisted by Roro Jonggrang’s spirit, who urged him to stop building before he could complete the thousandth temple. And so, to this day, the final temple remains incomplete — a symbol of the king’s greed and the power of the supernatural forces that can be unleashed by such greed.

Why did Bandung Bondowoso become angry?

• He failed to complete the temple

• Roro Jonggrang rejected his proposal

• The king broke his promise

• The people protested the construction

Roro Jonggrang

Long ago, in the land of Central Java, there lived a powerful king named Prabu Baka. He was a cruel and selfish ruler who cared only about his own desires and pleasures. One day, he decided to build a grand temple to showcase his wealth and power. He ordered his subjects to work day and night, using all of their strength to build the temple.

But the people were exhausted and could not continue their work. So, the king made a deal with a powerful demon named Bandung Bondowoso. He promised to give the demon the most beautiful woman in the land, Roro Jonggrang, in exchange for his help in completing the temple.

Bandung Bondowoso agreed to the deal and used his supernatural powers to complete the temple in a single night. But when the king refused to honor his end of the bargain and give him Roro Jonggrang, the demon became furious.

With his powers, Bandung Bondowoso turned Roro Jonggrang into a statue and placed her in the temple, where she became known as Durga, the goddess of destruction. When the king discovered what had happened, he was filled with regret and pleaded with the goddess to forgive him and bring Roro Jonggrang back to life.

Durga agreed to forgive the king, but she refused to release Roro Jonggrang from her statue form. Instead, she demanded that the king build a thousand temples in honor of the goddess and her worshippers. The king agreed and built the temples, one after another, until he reached the final temple.

At this temple, he was assisted by Roro Jonggrang’s spirit, who urged him to stop building before he could complete the thousandth temple. And so, to this day, the final temple remains incomplete — a symbol of the king’s greed and the power of the supernatural forces that can be unleashed by such greed.

What can be inferred about Roro Jonggrang’s spirit?

• She wanted to complete the king’s mission

• She supported the king’s greed

• She helped prevent the king from completing the final temple

• She wanted revenge on the goddess

Roro Jonggrang

Long ago, in the land of Central Java, there lived a powerful king named Prabu Baka. He was a cruel and selfish ruler who cared only about his own desires and pleasures. One day, he decided to build a grand temple to showcase his wealth and power. He ordered his subjects to work day and night, using all of their strength to build the temple.

But the people were exhausted and could not continue their work. So, the king made a deal with a powerful demon named Bandung Bondowoso. He promised to give the demon the most beautiful woman in the land, Roro Jonggrang, in exchange for his help in completing the temple.

Bandung Bondowoso agreed to the deal and used his supernatural powers to complete the temple in a single night. But when the king refused to honor his end of the bargain and give him Roro Jonggrang, the demon became furious.

With his powers, Bandung Bondowoso turned Roro Jonggrang into a statue and placed her in the temple, where she became known as Durga, the goddess of destruction. When the king discovered what had happened, he was filled with regret and pleaded with the goddess to forgive him and bring Roro Jonggrang back to life.

Durga agreed to forgive the king, but she refused to release Roro Jonggrang from her statue form. Instead, she demanded that the king build a thousand temples in honor of the goddess and her worshippers. The king agreed and built the temples, one after another, until he reached the final temple.

At this temple, he was assisted by Roro Jonggrang’s spirit, who urged him to stop building before he could complete the thousandth temple. And so, to this day, the final temple remains incomplete — a symbol of the king’s greed and the power of the supernatural forces that can be unleashed by such greed.

What is the meaning of the word “regret” in the sentence: “he was filled with regret and pleaded with the goddess”?

• Anger

• Sadness and guilt

• Excitement

• Confusion