MYTH
The Greek god of the sky and thunder.
Who is ZEUS?
This storytelling device sends a message about life or human nature that the writer/author shares with the reader.
What is THEME?
What are WORDS OF THE WISER?
What is ANXIETY?
The Greek god of the underworld.
Who is HADES?
The main character that may or may not have super powers but saves the day.
What is a HERO?
This is a warning or indication (heads-up) of what us going to come in the future. Usually hints to something bad.
What is FORESHADOWING?
When something is kept within a certain limit. (Hint: Everything is good in _____________.)
What is MODERATE?
This tale has characters or gods with special abilities, from ancient times, often used to teach lessons related to cultural values.
Stories created to explain mysteries of the universe.
What is MYTH?
The struggle or main issue a hero encounters either with others or within himself.
What is CONFLICT?
Some questions to ask yourself that will help are "What do the characters want?", "What do the characters do to reach their goals?", and "Do the characters succeed? Why or why not?".
What is FINDING THEME?
Behaving or doing something quickly and nervously. Acting chaotic, out of fear, anxiety, or some other emotion.
What is FRANTIC?
Stories passed down orally that are believed to be about reap people and based to some degree on historical facts.
Highlights positive human qualities or behaviors.
What are LEGENDS?
The journey a hero goes on to end the conflict.
What is a QUEST?
Analyzing a story's events and characters' actions to make logical guesses about something, such as the theme of a story.
What is infer?
Acting with strength and courage.
What is PROWESS?
These stories help us link religion to culture, to entertain readers, to teach us about life, and to explain nature.
Examples include love, war, friendship, greed, money, or that good defeats evil. These broad statements apply to everyone.
What are UNIVERSAL THEMES?
These life lessons are often found at the end of a story, and can be foreshadowed early on in the story. Some examples include to pick your battles wisely, good things come to those who wait, or be kind to others.
What are morals?
Words that are also sounds. (EX: bang, boom, buzz, snip, whoosh.)
What is ONOMATOPOEIA?