Theory
How does mythology relate to stories about gods, heroes, and the creation of the world?
Mythology is the collection of stories about gods and heroes, as well as a system of imaginative or symbolic representations of the world.
What story has a woman, a pig, and a chain of creatures who won’t help—until a single saucer of milk sets everything right?
THE OLD WOMAN AND HER PIG
What is the real name of the author who wrote “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll?
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
lay chilly
to relax; to calm down
You will go to England with a secret letter for the King. You will sail tomorrow morning and take him with you. He is becoming more and more dangerous. My position as king is not safe while he is here.
Hamlet, W. Shakespeare
Name as many other forms of art as you can that interact with literature.
- Films
- Theatre
- Video Games
- Digital Media
- Dance
- Visual Arts
- Music
That story was first published in Weirdbook magazine in 1984 and collected in King's 1985 collection called Skeleton Crew.
Gramma by Stephen King
He writes in rhymes both bright and clever,
With a Cat in a tall striped hat forever.
And a grumpy green thief who hates Christmas cheer
Comes to life in his stories year after year.
Who is this author, whimsical and wise,
Whose books delight all ages and eyes?
Dr. Seuss
nurse (n.)
a person who cares for ill people
“Rise, arise my faery kine,
Follow your leader into line.
Up Lightfoot, Silk Tail, Bright,
Haste Speckled One, Snow and White.”
The Green Maiden of the Lake
Who wrote the book called “Morphology of the Folk Tale”?
V.Y. Propp
Name the first heroic poem of English literature and its author.
Beowulf, unknown
Who is Vladimir Propp?
This Russian scholar identified 31 functions in magic fairy tales, showing that the sequence of character actions, not the characters themselves, reveals the story’s structure.
yonder (adv.)
in that place of direction
"THE BEAUTIFUL LADY OF _____ (city)
The young mothers of _____ (city) are very afraid. Something very strange is happening in this little town by the sea. Some young children have disappeared from their homes. When they were found, the children were safe. But they all told the same strange story. They had met a beautiful lady with long black hair. She had smiled at them and kissed them. All the children were found again in the old churchyard on the hill. They were very pale and they all had small, red marks on their throats. Who had taken them there? Was it the beautiful lady? What had made the marks on the children’s necks? There have been no answers to these questions."
What is the title of the book that uses these lines? What is the name of the city?
Dracula by B. Stoker; Hythe
Name all punctuation marks below:
(:)
(-)
(–)
(—)
Semicolon (:)
Hyphen (-)
Dash (–) (em dash)
En dash (—)
The main character's name means "a son of the dragon", while the author thought the meaning was "a devil". Name the book, the year of first publishing, and its author!
Dracula, 1897, Bram Stoker
She dreamed of a creature on a stormy night,
A being of science, dread, and fright.
Born from lightning, stitched with care,
Yet feared by all who saw him there.
Who is the writer, bold and bright,
Who brought this monster into the light?
Mary Shelley
What’s the opposite of the word frown?
smile
"My time is almost finished. Touch my robe. It is time to go."
A Christmas Carol, C. Dickens
According to Aristotle’s Poetics, what is the role of the antagonist in a drama, and how does the conflict between the protagonist and antagonist contribute to the protagonist’s transformation by the end of the play?
According to Aristotle’s Poetics, the antagonist’s role in a drama is to oppose the protagonist and incite conflict. This conflict drives the development of the plot, leading the protagonist to face challenges and obstacles. As a result of this struggle, the protagonist experiences an epiphany or realization that brings about catharsis. By the denouement (the resolution), the protagonist is transformed and is no longer the same person as at the beginning of the play.
This character’s story can also be read as a parable of the soul, which preserves purity through trials and finally reaches a “paradise” — harmony and true love.
The ending of the novel reflects the idea of divine providence and restored justice.
Jane Eyre
Tall, silent guy with a flair for dramatic pointing shows up to ruin the vibe and make rich people cry. Doesn’t say a word - still scarier than HR.
The Ghost of the Christmas Yet to Come
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"Ruth! Ruth! ROO-OOOTH!"
Gramma by Stephen King