Key Elements of Mythology
Which element is demonstrated when Percy is supposed to go to the Underworld to confront Hades, the Lord of the Dead.
The element of mythology, Quest or Completion of a Task?
What is the setting at the beginning of the novel?
New York City
What is the mist?
It keeps humans from seeing monsters and other myological creatures.
Who is Athena's daughter and an ally of Percy?
Annabeth
What is a lesson or message the author conveys called?
A theme
Why did Percy rip the horn from the bullman?
The bullman choked his mother and made her vanish.
What is important about Los Angeles for Percy, Annabeth, and Grover?
It is the entrance to the underworld.
Who is Percy's father?
Poseidon.
What type of mythological creature is Grover?
A Satyr.
Point, Evidence, Elaboration, and Link are used for what?
Writing a response to an open-ended question.
The quote "Myths are often structured around the tensions (friction) between opposing forces in the universe, like light versus dark and good versus evil. Often the main characters in myths have responsibility for resolving conflicts between these opposing forces; for example, heroes fighting to overcome evil monsters" describes which element of mythology.
The element of mythology Tension Between Opposing Forces in the Universe?
Who is Ares?
Ares is the god of war.
Who are the BIG 3 Greek gods?
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
Who is Percy's Latin teacher, and Chiron?
Mr. Brunner
What is T.T.Q.A.?
Turn The Question Around
The quote, "Myths often tell stories of human characters who travel between worlds to complete a task; for example, finding someone or something. Often this involves travel between the present world and other worlds like Mount Olympus, the home of the gods, or the Underworld, which is hidden beneath the Earth and is the kingdom of the dead" describes which element of mythology.
The element of mythology, Quest or Completion of a Task.
What will happen if Zeus does not get his lightning bolt returned by the summer solstice?
Zeus will start a war against the other gods.
What type of mythological creature attacks Percy while he is on the St. Louis Arch?
A Chimera.
Who is Percy's mother?
Sally Jackson
What begins any/every sentence, title, or name?
A capital letter
The quote, "The idea of fate, and its overwhelming power, is a central theme in many myths. Neither gods nor humans seem able to escape fate, despite many attempts to do so. Making this theme even more prominent, many myths begin with a prophecy. This prophecy then shapes the actions and interactions of the various characters of the myth" describes which element of mythology?
Fate and Prophecy.
What is The Empire State Building used for in the book?
It is the entrance to Mount Olympus.
Who is the mythological creature who tries to turn Percy to stone?
Medusa.
What is a demigod?
A demigod is someone who has a mortal parent and a Greek god parent.
How do you cite evidence from a text in a response?
You use a stem to introduce it and you use quotation marks.