Bernardo Carpio

Impression

King Alfonso was bad and cruel. Bad because he he wanted Bernardo to suffer the same fate as with his parents. And cruel because he locked him up deep within the hallows of the mountain in Montalban even he knew he was innocent. Kind Alfonso sued Bernardo Carpio for a thing he did not even do.

Summary

When the forbidden love affair between his sister Infanta and political rival Sancho was discovered by the King Alfonso, he ordered the imprisonment of Infanta and the murder of Sancho.

The young Bernardo was able to escape the furious King Alfonso only to be discovered later. But the boy has grown as a giant. The cruel king wanted Bernardo to suffer the same fate as with his parents so he ordered a shaman to have him locked-up until he meets his death deep within the hallows of the mountain in Montalban. The shaman was able to lure Bernardo into the trapped. It is said that whenever an earthquake occurs, it is caused by Bernardo trying to escape from the bowels of the mountain.

Cultural Background

The basic form of the legend is that Bernardo Carpio, a being of great strength, is trapped in between two great rocks in the Mountains of Montalban.

Positive Points

I've learned not to be angry at things easily.  

Conclusion

Because of King Alfonso's political rival Sancho's love affair with his sister was discovered, chaos began.

Kenneth Paguila

Luis Zayas

Group 1

7-Unity