Key Terms
What is a plot of a story?
The most basic component in a story
Name one dynamic character. Why is this character a dynamic character?
Jim or captain
Clymene (Phaethon's mother, naiads (river god), Heliades (Phaethon's sisters)
What is the opposite of truthful?
Deceitful
Nehemiah Park
What is a myth?
It is a way of understanding the world in Ancient Greece/times.
Which characters die in the story?
Jim's father and Captain
Why does the boys at school laugh at Phaethon?
The boys would not believe Phaethon's words that he is the son of Helios.
Define cowardly. What is its antonym?
afraid in a way that makes you unable to do what is right or expected; lack courage
antonym: courageous
Where am I from? (city, state, country)
San Diego, California, USA
What is the difference between direct characterization and indirect characterization?
Direct characterization: straightforward details that tell the reader about the character
Indirect characterization: reader must infer character traits from information
Why does the doctor condemn the old seaman (Captain)?
The doctor condemns his drinking and rude behavior.
What do Phaethon's sisters (Heliades) do after hearing Phaethon's death?
They came to his grave to mourn for him. They turned into poplar tree on the bank of the Eridanus.
Define the word stubborn
Name a character who is stubborn
refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something
Phaethon
What is my favorite food?
Steak
In your own word, explain the four character types.
(1) Round characters: a character who has many character traits (complex)
(2) Flat characters:a character who has one or two character traits (simple)
(3) Static characters: a character that remains the same throughout the story
(4) Dynamic characters: a character that changes due to events in the story
What does Jim take from the chest? What does his mother take?
Jim takes the oilskin packet. His mother takes only the rent money owed to her from Captain.
What is the Styx?
It is a river that separated the two worlds- living and dead. Gods would use the water to make sacred oaths.
Define barbaric.
Name at least 2 characters who are barbaric.
very rude or offensive : not polite or proper; cruel
Captain, Blind Dog, Pew, Captain's associates
Name ten teachers from KICS.
Answers will vary
How can we know about a character?
List all that you know
(1) Character traits (2) actions (3) dialogue (4) descriptions/physical appearance (5) other character thoughts and feelings
How does Stevenson reveal Pew's character through dialogue and action? Explain, citing one example each.
Answers will vary
(1) "You are mortal, and no mortal could drive my chariot." pg. 96
(2) "To guide the horses, too, is a perpetual struggle" pg. 96
(3) You will have to pass beasts, fierce beasts of prey..." pg. 96
Define impetuous.
Name at least 2 characters who are impetuous.
acting or done quickly and without thought; impulsive
Phaethon and Captain (Captain's associates)
Recite Mark 2:22
22 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.