2007-06-16 12:56:07 · 11 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Haven't you ever seen the disney movie Aladin? Theres rules about that kinda thing.
2007-06-16 12:59:10 · answer #1 · answered by Fox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is at least one story in which the person does that
(wishing for wishes is the same as asking for unlimited magical power.)
when this wish is granted the wisher becomes trapped as a genie and must serve for a least a minimum of 1000 years
before being freed (unless the genie is wished free)
the key word being serve. as in slavery any time spent in lamp, ring or bottle and having a master that owns you counts. the hours/days/years etc a genie is not owned but is trapped in the magic item does not count.
2007-06-16 21:48:55 · answer #2 · answered by Syberian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genie or monkey's paw, that violates the spirit of the contract.
Three Irishmen are adrift on a life boat at sea. Dying of thirst and exposure they rummage under the seats and find an Arabian lamp. With their last energy they rub the lamp and a genie appears.
Genie, "I grant you all a single collective wish."
Paddy Fitzbrian, "Three wishes!"
Genie, "One wish for the Irish."
Paddy Fitzsimmons, "I wish the sea were Guinness!"
POOF! The genie disappears and the sea turns black. Sure enough, it's Guinness!
Paddy Ftizwalter, "You jackasses! Now we have to piss in the boat!"
2007-06-16 20:05:13 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Al 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
because it's against the genie rules. duh
remember
' can't bring a soul back from the dead and cannot wish for more wishes' those are the last two rules
2007-06-16 20:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by basketball_dancediva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because in every movie with a genie in it they tell the master that they cannot wish for more wishes.... lol... but i know what you mean... because i would do the same thing...
2007-06-16 20:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by bradceplina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the heart of this myth is thrift and choice. Three wishes is just enough to get in trouble with, but not enough to get you out, so you must choose wisely. In "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, we see that sometimes it only take one to get into trouble, and two more to get out of it.
The prevailing lesson in every version of this myth is "be careful what you wish for and be happy with what you have" Wishing for more wishes, although logical, would violate that.
2007-06-16 20:00:46 · answer #6 · answered by thevonbankfamily 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a golden rule. Its out lined usually in the beginning when they tell them you get three wishes, and only three.
2007-06-16 20:00:02 · answer #7 · answered by donna l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uncle Al--Are you sure those two of those Irishmen in a boat weren't Michael Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzmichael?
2007-06-16 21:42:29 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't want to piss off the genie
2007-06-16 19:57:57 · answer #9 · answered by the Boss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the story wouldn't be as good
2007-06-16 19:59:40 · answer #10 · answered by Amy K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋