Though women have been starved of creative opportunities over the centuries of patriarchal bullying, they have proved in one important field that they are not creatively inferior to men—in writing. Adelphiasophists are keen that all people should be creative and that their efforts should be appreciated. If you have been intending to start that novel or screenplay but felt short of ideas, here is the Wise Women's synopsis of plot to give you a few ideas. May the Goddess inspire you. Saviour Shirlie.
The three subsections cover imprudence, curiosity and credulity and the results are largely interchangeable. Credulity can be gained through a ruse or deception. The dishonor caused can be of probity, of courage, of modesty, of loyalty, etc. The catastrophe waiting to happen can be caused by: an infraction of a prohibition or law made by a god; the deadly effect of the imprudent act (mechanical, biological, judicial, martial, etc); the consequences for the kindred of the committer; a sin previously committed, consciously or unconsciously, and about to be revealed or punished.
The imprudence might be instigated for reasons other than curiosity or credulity—jealousy, for example; or any passion, emotion, desire, need, taste, indeed any human weakness, eg sleep, hunger,muscular activity, gluttony, lust, coquetry, childish simplicity. The final disaster might fall upon physical, moral, or social well-being; by destruction of happiness, honor, property or power.
The non-essential figure of the instigator could be featured, motivated by ambition, jealousy, vengeance, misanthropy, or simple self-interest. Perhaps envy is the best motive of all.