Question

I am sure, said the king, that this man is the most faithful and virtuous of men. If he wished to take my life, why did he cure me? Cease to speak against him. I see what it is, you are jealous of him, but do not think that I can be turned against him. I remember well what a vivir said to King Sindbad, his master, to prevent him from putting the prince, his son, to death. What the Greek king said excited the vivir's curiosity, and he said to him, Sir, I beg your majesty to have the condescension to tell me what the vivir said to King Sindbad. This vivir, he replied, told King Sindbad that one ought not to believe everything that a mother-in-law says, and told him this story - The Story of the Greek King and the Physician Douban, Andrew Lang

#1-What is unique about this story?
a) The fate of the vizir is unknown
b) The story involves a Greek king
c) The king's son is put to death
d) The vivir is curious

Answer 1

The unique aspect of the story is that it involves a Greek king and explores themes of loyalty, virtue, and the nature of belief and storytelling.

Step-by-step explanation:

The unique aspect of the story discussed from Andrew Lang's “The Story of the Greek King and the Physician Douban” is b) The story involves a Greek king. The passage you provided outlines a complex narrative where loyalty, virtue, and jealousy are central themes, as well as the power of storytelling itself. It raises the idea that one should not hastily believe accusations without proof, referencing a tale within a tale where a king is advised not to trust a mother-in-law's words without question.