Gothic Literature
Name a modern Gothic movie, game, or TV show.
answers will vary :)
What does the Raven repeat throughout the poem?
"Nevermore"
Who did Edgar Allan Poe marry?
His 13-year old cousin :(
Why does the narrator kill the old man?
Because of his eye
Transylvania is commonly associated with which famous Gothic character?
Dracula
Name a common element of Gothic literature.
supernatural (ghosts, monsters), romance, castles, graveyards, damsels in distress
Why is the narrator sad in the poem?
He is mourning his dead love, Lenore
What kind of narrator does Poe often include in his stories?
An unreliable narrator
What does the narrator hear before he kills the old man?
A beating heart
Who is the protagonist (main character) of the Twilight series?
Bella Swan
Name one common Gothic theme or topic.
Science, religion, sexuality, death
How does the narrator feel about the raven at first, according to this quote: "Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling"
He is amused by it / it cheers him up
What is one hardship or challenge Edgar Allan Poe experienced in his life?
The death of his mother, gambling debt, alcoholism, death of his wife
What does the narrator hear that leads him to confess his crime to the police?
The sound of a beating heart getting louder
What should Ms. Bodily be for Halloween?
answers will vary :)
Where does the term Gothic come from?
The 6th century Germanic tribe, the Goths
What do midnight and winter symbolically represent in the poem?
Death
What is a frequent theme or topic in Edgar Allan Poe's writing?
Madness, guilt, loss, death, love
What does the beating heart represent?
Guilt
What is one weakness of vampires?
sunlight, wooden stake, garlic, silver, cross
Name a famous Gothic book or story.
Frankenstein, Dracula, etc.
Who does the bust or statue of Pallas refer to?
Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom
Where is Edgar Allan Poe from?
Baltimore, Maryland
What is the narrator trying to persuade the readers to believe?
That he is not crazy
Which famous horror author wrote books such as It, The Shining, and Pet Sematary?
Stephen King