Plot Diagram
Vocabulary
Phaethon
Arachne
Arachne and Phaethon Cont'd.
100
The end result or conclusion of a story; "tying up any loose ends"
What is resolution?
100
the sequence of events that make up a story
What is plot?
100
The father of Phaethon
Who is Apollo?
100
The being Arachne is turned into as punishment.
What is a spider?
100
The lesson of this myth is to not let your pride get in the way of your common sense.
What is Arachne?
200
The conflicts and complications that develop a story.
What is rising action?
200
People, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in a story
What is character?
200
The father of Epaphus
Who is Zeus?
200
The setting of the myth Arachne
What is ancient Greece?
200
The lesson of this myth is to not be overconfident and listen to the wisdom of those more practiced.
What is Phaethon?
300
The peak of the action; the most intense or suspenseful moment, often represents a turning point in the story
What is climax?
300
The time and place in which a story takes place
What is setting?
300
The beings who rescue Phaethon from the wolves and transport him on a carpet to Apollo's palace.
What is the sun hawks?
300
Arachne's father's job
What is a dyer of wool?
300
The conflict in Arachne is between which two people
Who are Arachne and Athena?
400
The events after the climax (often the consequences of the climax) that lead to the resolution of the story.
What is falling action?
400
A writer's central idea or main message about life
What is theme?
400
The name Phaethon's sisters are known by
What is the Heliads?
400
The old woman in the story who reminds Arachne not to challenge the gods is actually ____________
Who is Athena?
400
The climax of Phaethon
What is when Phaethon drives his chariot too close to earth and loses control?
500
The background information or events necessary to understand a story. Often includes an introduction to characters and setting.
What is exposition?
500
A traditional story that explains beliefs, customs, or natural phenomena through the actions of gods or heroes.
What is a myth?
500
The reason the earth has icecaps at the poles and why mountains still rumble according to the Phaethon myth
What is Phaethon losing control of the sun chariot?
500
The fatal character trait of Arachne is
What is pride?
500
Three character traits that Arachne and Phaethon share in common
What is competitiveness, recklessness, and stubborness?
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