In his judgement over the elders,Ovonramwen reveals his preference for

The factor which led to the collapse of the Benin Empire was

UZAZAKPO:
In my madness, I served Oba Adolo, your
father. That same madness has helped me
keep my body in this palace as jester under
your full moon. If you will listen to me and my
madness, I will tell you frankly that the way you
talked to the chiefs was not the right way
The tone of the above statement is

UZAZAKPO:
In my madness, I served Oba Adolo, your
father. That same madness has helped me
keep my body in this palace as jester under
your full moon. If you will listen to me and my
madness, I will tell you frankly that the way you
talked to the chiefs was not the right way'
The play above is basically a

"If
a provoked houseboy
cannot match his
wicked master
strength with strength,
he maims the master's favorite
goat!"

Obaruduagbon employs this proverb to explain why