CBSE Class 12 · English · Flamingo / Vistas

The Tiger King

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Kalki (Tamil satire). Maharaja of Pratibandapuram kills ninety-nine tigers to disprove astrologer's prophecy - hundredth tiger kills him indirectly via wooden toy tiger splinter.

Summary

Astrologer says tiger will kill king; king vows to kill hundred tigers.

Bans tiger hunt for others; kills ninety-nine.

Hundredth tiger wounded by king, finished by hunters - king thinks he won.

Son gets toy tiger; splinter in king's hand infects.

Three famous surgeons operate; king dies.

Prophecy fulfilled by toy not real tiger.

Hard words & meanings

astrologer	star reader
prophecy	prediction
hubris	excessive pride
supplant	replace
transcend	go beyond

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