31 Key Points from Once Upon an Elephant by Bosede Ademilua

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Here are 31 key points from the drama Once Upon An Elephant by Bosede Ademilua Afolayan;

1. Title: Once Upon an Elephant by Bosede Ademilua Afolayan

2. Genre: 14-chapter tragic drama

3. Themes:

    4. Hunger for Power

    5. Love

    6. Betrayal

    7. Greed

    8. Bribery

    9. Corrupt leadership

    10. Bride-price

11. Plot: The story revolves around Serubawon's manipulation to enthrone Olaniyonu (Ajanaku) as king, leading to corrupt rule and eventual downfall.

12. Setting: A traditional Yoruba village

13. Characters:

    14. Olaniyonu (Ajanaku) - the main character, wrongfully enthroned king

    15. Serubawon - village medicine man, kingmaker, and Ajanaku's father

    16. Odekunle - Desola's lover and Delani's friend

    17. Desola - Serubawon's daughter and Odekunle's lover

    18. Omoyeni - Ajanaku's wife and Delani's secret lover

    19. Delani - Omoyeni's secret lover

    20. Iya-Agba - King Akinjobi's first wife

    21. Ogundele - Odekunle's father and kingmaker

    22. Demoke - Serubawon's wife

    23. Odejimi - kingmaker and Iyale's husband

    24. Iyale - Iya-Agba's friend

    25. Adebisi - King Akinjobi's second wife and Ajanaku's mother

    26. King Akinjobi - the deceased king

27. Author: Bosede Ademilua Afolayan, Nigerian writer and language teacher

28. Author's background: Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Lagos, Nigeria

29. Analysis focus: Plot, setting, characters, characterization, themes

30. Key events:

    - Serubawon's bribery and manipulation to enthrone Ajanaku

    - Ajanaku's corrupt rule

    - Betrayal and downfall of main characters

31. Symbolism: Power struggle and corruption in the narrative

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