Plot Diagram
The ending or conclusion of the story
Resolution
Someone who lives forever and cannot die, usually a god
Immortal
The main character of the story, the main events of the story are happening to them
Hero/Protagonist
To take care of someone else so they can grow
Nurture
The king of the gods, and the god of the sky
Zeus
The introduction of the story, where we find the characters and setting
Exposition
The child of a mortal and a god
Demigod
A human being, someone who can die
Mortal
The state of being alone, normally used as a form of sever punishment for criminals who misbehave in prison
Solitary
The god of war and bloodshed
Ares
The turning point, and most interesting part of the story
Climax
A prediction of someone’s future
Prophecy
A term from the 1950s and 60s for a woman’s handbag
Pocketbook
To fight back against an attack, physical or verbal
Retaliate
The goddess of the hunt, twin sister of Apollo
Artemis
Where the story starts to resolve, where things start to fall into place
Falling Action
A creature that is half man and half god, often the companions of the god Dionysus
Satyr
State of calmness or being at peace
Tranquility
To tremble violently, often as a result of major fear
Shudder
This goddess turned Arachne into a spider because she was jealous of her tapestry
Athena
Where the story starts to get interesting, and where we find the conflict
Rising Action
A priest or priestess that receives prophecies from the gods and delivers them to others
Oracle
The idea that what goes around comes around. If you do bad things, bad things will happen to you
Karma
Something very bad, disgusting, or unpleasant. Think of the snowman from Rudolf
Abominable
The best of the Greek army during the Trojan war, who’s mother dunked him into the River Styx
Achilles