Lion, Witch, Wardrobe 1
Who wrote The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and what was going on during the time they wrote it?
C.S. Lewis wrote it during WWII.
What is the Biblical parallel to Edmund betraying Aslan to the White Witch?
Judas betraying Jesus to the Romans
What civilization did Rome claim heritage from?
Troy
How had Rome changed by the time Constantine came to power?
A big civil war almost tore the empire apart. To stop this, the empire was divided into four parts called the "Tetrarchy". Christianity was spreading due to how helpful Christians were.
What makes a story a story?
Characters and a plot
Name three prophecies related to Jesus' birth
1. He would be born in Bethlehem, 2. There would be a massacre of innocents after his birth, 3. He would be called out of Egypt, OR 4. Someone would come before him to prepare the way.
Why does Aslan let Peter face Maugrim alone?
He does this so that Peter can grow to be the king he needs to become.
What was Carthage?
A civilization based in North Africa that competed with Rome
Who was Emperor Diocletian?
He ended the Roman civil war and created the "Tetrarchy". He heavily persecuted Christians.
What is a fable?
A short story with a moral lesson, usually with talking animals.
What does Turkish Delight represent in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?
What is the Biblical parallel to Aslan dying on the Stone Table?
Jesus dying on the cross.
Who was Julius Caesar?
A Roman general who doubled Rome's territory before being betrayed by the Senate.
What were the differences between Eastern and Western Rome?
Western Rome was poor and agricultural. Eastern Rome was wealthy, urbanized, and trade-focused.
What is a fairy tale?
Name three prophecies about Jesus' birth
1. His ministry begins in Galilee, 2. He teaches in parables, 3. He enters Jerusalem on a donkey, 4. He has zeal for God's house, OR 5. He heals the sick and performs miracles
Traitors belong to the Witch, but Aslan dying in the place of a traitor causes death itself to work backwards, resurrecting him and defeating death. This is like how Jesus died for us on the cross, freeing us from the power of sin and death.
Augustus Caesar seized power and finished what his uncle, Julius Caesar, started.
Who was Attila the Hun?
He was the warrior leader of the Huns who attacked Western Rome. He died of a nosebleed on his wedding night.
What is a history?
A narrative of actual events
What is the Biblical parallel to Aslan giving hope to the Narnians oppressed by the White Witch?
Jesus giving hope to Jews oppressed by the Romans
Why is Edmund called "the Just"?
Because he has sinned, he is able to have compassion on those who fall short, and he also knows the cost of forgiveness. He is also no longer defined by his bad choices. He has been redeemed and made "just" by Aslan.
What aspect of Roman society made it easy for the Gospel to spread?
Who was Stilicho?
He was half-barbarian and half-Roman. He was a good military leader who married the Emperor's daughter. He was a faithful Roman to the point of death. He was blamed for losing to the Visigoths, then executed.
What is a myth?
A myth is an ancient story based on gods, goddesses, and heroes that explains life and nature