Video Game Protagonists
This mustached plumber was first popularized in the video game: Donkey Kong.
Who is Mario?
He is the large, strong man who loves petting soft things.
Who is Lennie?
This is the author of the play: Macbeth
Who is William Shakespeare?
“I’m a blank space, baby, and I’ll write your name.” – Taylor Swift.
Hint: Comparison w/o like or as
What is a metaphor?
Theme: You don’t have to be related by blood to be family.
Hint: I hope you like Elvis!
What is Lilo & Stitch?
He’s the blocky hero of the sandbox world-building game Minecraft
Who is Steve?
This is the main dream George and Lennie share.
What is owning a farm?
She encourages Macbeth to go through with the murder of King Duncan
Who is Lady Macbeth?
“Like a small boat on the ocean / Sending big waves into motion…” – Rachel Platten.
Hint: Comparison using like or as
What is simile?
Theme: You shouldn't deliberately disobey your father, and also you should let go of the past and take your rightful place in the world.
Hint: "You deliberately disobeyed me!"
What is the Lion King?
This blue animal is known for eating chili dogs and being fast fast fast!
Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?
He is the boss’s son, known for picking fights.
Who is Curley?
Who are the witches? Who are the Weird Sisters?
“It’s a love story, baby, just say yes…” – Taylor Swift, referencing Romeo and Juliet.
Hint: This is the fancy literary term for a Reference
What is allusion?
Theme: Love between sisters is powerful and can save the day.
What is Frozen?
This character wields the Triforce of Courage in the Legend of Zelda series.
Who is Link?
The setting of the novel takes place during this time period.
What is the Great Depression?
This is Macbeth’s best friend, who Macbeth has killed and whose ghost haunts him at a banquet.
Who is Banquo?
"This girl is on fire!” – Alicia Keys
Hint: Extreme exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
Theme: Telling the truth is better than lying to impress others (even if you're lying to a Princess!)
Hint: This lie is maintained throughout almost the entire movie, but eventually, the truth is revealed!
What is Aladdin?
This former SOLDIER fights through Midgar with a big sword in Final Fantasy VII.
Who is Cloud?
The story ends when George does this to Lennie.
He was “from his mother’s womb untimely ripped,” meaning he could kill Macbeth, and he does at the end of the play.
Who is Macduff?
“Boom clap / The sound of my heart…” – Charli XCX
Hint: the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
What is onomatopoeia?
Theme: Even the smallest person (or animal) can make the biggest difference.
Hint: hope you're hungry!
What is Ratatouille?