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Hikayat Kalilah dan Dimnah

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The defining narrative—from which the book gets its title—revolves around two jackals named Kalilah and Dimnah, who live in a kingdom ruled by a powerful but naive Lion King.

Dimnah is highly ambitious, cunning, and dissatisfied with his low social standing. He seeks power and positions himself as a close advisor to the Lion King.

Kalilah, on the other hand, is wise, cautious, and content. He repeatedly warns his brother that unchecked ambition and political plotting will lead to ruin.

Dimnah successfully maneuvers his way into the inner circle of the court. However, his ambition turns malicious when a gentle bull named Syanzabah arrives in the kingdom. The Lion and the bull form a deep, genuine friendship, which threatens Dimnah’s newfound influence.

Driven by jealousy and fear of losing his status, Dimnah uses masterclass manipulation, gaslighting, and slander to tear the friends apart. He convinces the Lion that the bull is plotting a rebellion, and simultaneously tells the bull that the Lion plans to eat him. Trust is shattered, culminating in a tragic, fatal confrontation between the Lion and the bull. While Dimnah initially triumphs, his treachery is eventually exposed, leading to his trial and ultimate downfall.

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4.813.0025.B.U

Publisher

Jakarta : BALAI PUSTAKA., 2011

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Language

Indonesia

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Subject(s)

Fiksi Indonesia

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