Character of the Court
He created the arena of justice where the accused face two doors.
The King
in the arena the accused must choose between these options
Lady and Tiger
the princess loves the man but may be overcome by this emotion.
jealousy
death and guiltiness
She faces the ultimate emotional dilemma when her lover is on trail.
the princess
the accused is considered innocent if this door is opened.
The door with the lady
The lady behind this door once had this relationship with the princess.
Rival
The lady behind the door symbolizes this
Innocence
The character who dared to love above his social class.
The youth (young man)
The kings justice system is described as this
semi barbaric
The princess learns which door holds which fate by doing this.
bribing/using her influence
This object represents the unpredictability of the justice and fate
The arena
The king's method of justice relies entirely on this.
chance
This event happens after the man chooses the door with the lady.
an immediate marriage or wedding
The story suggests that the princess may be torn between these two strong emotions
Love and Envy
the princess's internal battle between love and jealousy reflects this theme
the duality of good and evil
Stirred up jelousy between the the princess and the youth
The justice system in the story is meant to symbolize the real world concept
randomness or absurdity of justice
What literary element is the princess faced with in the story
internal conflict
The public spectacle of the arena is symbolic of this
society fascination with drama