Plot
What reason did the Sons of Ares give for not saving Eo?
Eo was just a dreamer, she was limited. Her death is powerful. “Martyrs are a dime a dozen”.
"An Aureate would never use a machine for something a person could do.”
Who says this quote and what themes does it address?
Darrow says it.
Themes: power and/or established hierarchy.
Name the 3 most powerful families on Mars.
Bellona, Augustus, and Arcos.
What role do Yellows have in society?
Doctors - study medicine and science.
Name at least 3 of the things Darrow listens to before sleep to enhance his knowledge.
The Colors, The Iliad, Ulysses, Metamorphosis, the Theban plays, The Draconic Labels, Anabasis, The Count of Monte Cristo, Lord of the Flies, Lady Casterly’s Penance, 1984, and The Great Gatsby.
What is the point of the card game and what does Darrow do?
To see if Darrow is an outlier when it comes to his intelligence, to test his knowledge. He swallows the scythe card.
What is the “noble lie?” Who says it and how do the Golds embody it?
The Noble Lie is that every person is created equal, said by the ArchGovernor. The Golds embody it by genetically engineering people to fulfill different roles in society and do not allow any change.
Why do they call themselves Sons of Ares?
To the Romans, Mars was the god of war but he is actually a “romanticized version of the Greek god Ares”. Ares was terrible and evil, so by naming themselves after him, they’re proving the truth of things within the Society.
How did the hierarchy/society form?
700 years ago, Earth expanded to the moon, Luna.
Luna became a port through which Earth colonized the Solar System.
Everyone needed a purpose so the Colors were gradually created.
The mining colonies were established and were sent to Mars to gather fuel.
Luna realized that Earth was draining their profits, so the Golds and their Society rebelled and Earth lost.
What are the 3 types of Graduates from the Institute in order from most to least prestigious?
Peerless Scarred, Graduates, and Shamed.
What are the 3 stages of society according to the ArchGovernor?
Savagery, Ascendance, and Decadence.