1984
This character is the protagonist of 1984, a low-ranking member of the Party who secretly despises Big Brother.
Who is Winston Smith?
This Scottish general becomes king after murdering Duncan.
Who is Macbeth?
This hero comes from Geatland to help the Danes defeat a monster.
Who is Beowulf?
This scientist creates a living being from dead body parts.
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
This is the number of pilgrims (excluding Chaucer) who are traveling to Canterbury together.
What is 29?
In 1984, this ever-present figure symbolizes the Party’s surveillance and control over its citizens.
Who is Big Brother?
She famously says, “Out, damned spot!” while sleepwalking.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
Beowulf defeats this monster who terrorizes Heorot Hall.
Who is Grendel?
The creature learns to speak and read by secretly observing this poor family.
Who are the De Laceys?
This character is known for having had five husbands and tells a tale about what women most desire.
Who is the Wife of Bath?
This forbidden love interest of Winston works in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth.
Who is Julia?
These three mysterious figures prophesize Macbeth’s rise and fall.
Who are the Weird Sisters (or Witches)?
After killing Grendel, Beowulf must face this vengeful creature.
Who is Grendel’s mother?
This character is wrongly executed for the murder of Victor’s brother, William.
Who is Justine Moritz?
This religious character lives in poverty, practices what he preaches, and is considered genuinely virtuous.
Who is the Parson?
This ironic slogan of the Party proclaims: “War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery;” and this third phrase.
What is Ignorance is Strength?
This character was “from his mother’s womb untimely ripped,” making him able to kill Macbeth.
Who is Macduff?
At the end of the poem, Beowulf dies fighting this beast.
What is a dragon?
The creature compares himself to this character from Paradise Lost, saying, “I ought to be thy ____.”
Who is Adam?
In “The Pardoner’s Tale,” the three men seek this person, but find gold instead.
Who is Death?
Winston is tortured and brainwashed in this dreaded place, known for containing “the worst thing in the world.”
What is Room 101?
Macbeth sees this hallucination before killing Duncan, saying, “Is this a ______ I see before me?”
What is a dagger?
This loyal warrior remains by Beowulf’s side during his final battle and helps slay the dragon.
Who is Wiglaf?
After being rejected and isolated, the creature demands that Victor do this for him.
What is create a female companion?
This character proposes the storytelling contest to entertain the pilgrims on their journey.
Who is the Host?