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This Latin root that translates to "big or large" shares the same definition as the Greek root "mega".
What is "Magnus"?
This common English phrase, which means "to die", is often used as a way to obscure the more gritty details of someone's passing, and was even used as the vocal chorus for a popular classic rock song.
What is "bite the dust"?
The prince and the pauper, respectively.
Who are Edward and Tom?
The two main characters are able to switch places due to this stark similarity shared between them.
What is "their appearance"?
The name of Edward's father, who famously ruled over England and left the church for a life with multiple wives in an attempt to get a male heir.
Who is King Henry VIII?
Despite meaning "ten", this Latin root word is most commonly seen in the name of a winter month, along with various mathematical measurement methods.
What is "decem"?
This common English phrase, which hearkens back to a prior prestigious Western empire, suggests that perfection and glory are only achieved through patience and hard work.
What is "Rome wasn't built in a day"?
This character has a formidable attitude towards ensuring that the princely protagonist is protected and unscathed by the surrounding society.
Who is Miles Hendon?
In a direct comparison to the central characters, these two communities where the boys live also give thematic resonance to the topic of wealth inequality by illustrating dire circumstances and luxurious excess.
What are Offal Court and Pudding Lane?
This is the central location of "The Prince and The Pauper", being a capital city in a major nation/
Where is London, England?
This Greek root word which translates to "at a distance" is seen in contemporary words for various modern technologies that deal with being far away from someone.
What is "tele"?
This common English phrase is used as a means of divulging information that is important to a topic that has been learned previously by someone through experience.
What is a "rule of thumb"?
This character, while having a small part in the story, provided the poorer protagonist with his knowledge of Latin before being killed.
Who is Father Andrew?
In an attempt to hide himself from further potential trouble, a rather flawed father figure changes his name to this.
Who is "John Hobbes"?
While being known primarily for his works of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", Mark Twain withheld this birth name in favor of his pen-name.
Who is Samuel Clemons?
This Greek root word meaning "water", which appears in the brand name of a popular durable metal water bottle that is often used daily by students at Candeo.
What is "hydor"?
This common English phrase was popularized by Shakespeare's "King Lear", in which a princess does not receive the benefits of her nobility due to not putting in any effort to show her father she cares about him.
What is "nothing will come of nothing"?
These are two princess sisters, who eventually both take the throne after their brother's untimely death.
Who are Lady Elizabeth and Lady Mary?
The Royal Seal, which was used as a verification mark for noble and royal decrees, was used by the imposter king for this purpose.
What is "to crack nuts"?
The story takes place in this century-- using real people as characters from this time period in order to establish a realm of historical fiction.
What is the 16th Century?
This Latin root word meaning "first" can be found in words referencing both monkeys and apes, as well as early human technology and society.
What is "primus"?
"Rest in Peace", which is often inscribed onto graves and tombstones as a sign of respect for the deceased, originally comes from this Latin phrase.
What is "requiescat in pace"?
This character has been adversely affected by the efforts of the prince's father, and as such maintains the thought of killing him despite identifying himself as an "Archangel".
Who is "The Hermit"?
This tragic character is the one who reveals to Miles Hendon where the true prince and king is to be located towards the end of the novel, but is more known for taking the brunt of the punishments that are meant for the prince.
Who is "the whipping-boy"?
Despite being a boy king, our princely protagonist met his real end at this young age.
What is fifteen?