Often appears at the beginning of a story or a chapter and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in a story.
What is Foreshadowing?
100
Began as exemplifying courage/prowess later shifted to demonstrate good morality.
What is The Hero?
100
Rather, consider that we were born women, proving we should not fight with men, and that we are ruled by more powerful people and must obey them, even in more painful things.
What is Ismene?
100
Also known as Bacchus, drama was develop by ancient Greeks during celebrations honoring this God.
Who is Dionysus?
100
"We shall all be guest of the sad face Queen of the shadows [blank] and the bleak hotel that is never short of a room." Antigone
Who is Persephone?
200
Figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes. The non-human objects are portrayed in such a way that we feel they have the ability to act like human beings.
What is Personification?
200
Often seen to be in some way "foreign", that is, from a different culture, nation, or occasionally, even a different time, than those he/she directs.
What is The Mentor?
200
For if someone rules an entire city and does not take hold of the best counsels, but holds his tongue out of fear, I think him to be the worst of men, now and always; and the man who considers more important than his fatherland his friend, I think him worthless.
Who is Creon?
200
The tragic hero is brought to disaster by [blank], or a single flaw in a person's character.
What is hamartia?
200
The rapper Audrey "Drake" Graham claims to have the same power as this famous figure in Greek mythology in his hit diss track, "Back to Back" which may be true, seeing as he has a number of successful albums.
Who is Midas?
300
Often described as complex and contradictory. They are more realistic, while their personalities are also inconsistent.
What are Round Characters?
300
Embodies energy and the desire for change.
What is The Trickster?
300
The power of fate is something terrible.
Who is The Chorus of Old Men?
300
Defined as excessive pride.
What is Hubris?
300
"O [blank], what human transgression could limit your power? All-catching Sleep never takes it, nor the unwearied months of the gods, but as never-decaying master, you hold the brilliant radiance of Olympus.
Who is Zeus?
400
A series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest and tension in a narrative. In literary works, [blank] includes all decisions, characters' flaws and background circumstances .
What is the Rising Action?
400
Alliances and loyalty are uncertain, and the sincerity of his/her claims is often questionable.
What is The Shapeshifter?
400
My counsel is good, and so is my advice. To learn from good advice is sweetest, if the advisor speaks to your advantage.
Who is Tiresias?
400
Periods of more actions by the actors.
What are Episodes?
400
Famous musician, poet and prophet in ancient Greek religion and myth. The major stories about him are centered on said individual's ability to charm all living and dead creatures.
Who is Orpheus?
500
The purpose of this literary device is to allow the readers to make a distinction between appearances and realities, and eventually associate them to the theme of a story.
What is Situational Irony?
500
Any character can take on attributes of the shapeshifter at different times in the story.
What is The Shapeshifter?
500
But, for a man to learn, even a wise man, is nothing shameful, nor to learn to bend and give way.
Who is Haemon?
500
Choral ode or song commenting on the action.
What is Stasima/Stasimon?
500
This famous son of Poseidon was told, "No ship will bring you back from any voyage you make."