The halfbaked Bard

In all stories, if the hero is being held misunderstood midway, the climax would be proving him innocent. All support characters would realize their mistakes. And the villian, or the one who had a secret gain out of all this will duly be punished. The hero is picturized as an enduring, long suffering, forbearing, tolerant thread which held the story together and he is duly appreciated and adored. Many a times, real life is not like that and that is exactly why I love the Bible, because it is full of real life characters, rather than superheroes who is loved by all.  One great example is Joseph - who stood for his God and said, "How can I do such a wicked thing and sin against God" And had to suffer because the villianess had the upper hand. We do not see the misunderstanding being reinstated, Potiphar apologizing nor his wife punished. Life goes on. The chain of events lead to another and then to another.  Ultimately we see Joseph in the Prime Minister's chair...