Mythology and Folklore

(Sun Wu Kong from  WikiMedia Commons ) Author's Note: For this story, I decided to take the story of Sun Wu Kung and decided to retell it as a bedtime story in order to ward children off from becoming overconfident. "You got another good grade today I see," mother said. "The test was too easy. All of them are. I never even have to study," I replied with a huff. "Well then, Mr. Smarty Pants, you think all tests will be that way?" "Of course they will. I'm smart, I don't have to work at it like everyone else," I replied. With that, mother sighed and said, "Let me tell you a story tonight before you go to sleep." Some hours passed and it was bed time for bed. Mother came into my room with a book of legends. "This is the story of Sun Wu Kung, a great and powerful being who thought he should rule atop the heavens with his powers." ... There was once a stone ape who was born...

(Sun Wukong, from  Wikipedia ) To expand my vocabulary and look for more words or phrases to use in my own stories, I chose to do something similar to what I did in my last reading notes post, and look for words I'd like to use in my own stories and find their definitions. Midst - In the middle of Endowed - Given a quality Radiance - Light emitted Unconstrained - Not restricted Bliss - Perfect happiness Sainted - Worthy of being a saint Venerable - Accorded a great deal of respect Accorded - Given Disciples - Personal followers Chamber - A large room Reverentially - Characterized by reverence Reverence - Deep respect Murmur - Softly spoken utterance Bade - Uttered Impudent - Not showing due respect Thresh - Separate  Bibliography:  C hinese Folklore, Sun Wu Kung, from  UnTextbook