Genres
These short tales were known to be passed down via word of mouth, had no known author, and originated from many different cultures
What is the folktale
This fable includes animals that talk, show human intelligence (and stupidity), and suffer the consequences of their wise or unwise conduct
What is a beast fable?
What are archetypes?
The Iliad has inspired writers for centuries. This ancient song was believed to originate from a blind poet.
Who is Homer?
These characters lack in complexity, and usually only have one or two characteristics
What are Flat Characters
One of the best-loved genres that includes fanciful stories that present morals to teach character and wisdom through examples
What are fables?
The Ant and Grasshopper is believed to be created by a Greek slave who lived during the 6th Century BC
Who is Aesop?
This cautionary tale is one of the most famous stories of Greek Mythology. Curiosity unleashes a world of trouble, yet Hope remains steadfast
What is "Pandora's Box"?
The battle between these two powerhouses was caused over a ship that launched a thousand ships.
Who are the Trojans and the Achaeans?
This character usually comes to a fatal end due to a personal character flaw
What is a tragic hero?
These stories explain specific aspects of life or the natural world
What are Myths?
This story is known as an African Folktale, and it tells the story of a character who is not content with his life and puts himself in danger to gain prestige
What is "The Tortoise and the Osprey?
Zeus had this god create the first woman in order to gain revenge upon a Titan god who gave mankind fire
Who is Hephaestus?
Achilles was vulnerable in two areas, one physical and one emotional.
What is the heel and what does it mean to be stubborn?
This character changes as the story progresses.
These works are long, stylized narrative poems celebrating the deeds of national or ethnic heroes
What are Epics?
One of the young four Brahman youths had this, where as the other three youths lacked it
What is common sense?
This story, told by Ovid, came from his collection entitled, Metamorphoses
What is "Pyramus and Thisbe?
The meeting between this prince/warrior and his love, showed the warrior had a soft spot.
Who are Hector and Andromache?
Aesop's grasshopper and ant are both this type of character because they lack in complexity.
What are round characters?
These stock phrases can be inserted to describe a particular person or thing that recurs in the poem
"The Lion-Makers" is part of an ancient Indian collection of stories that was meant to teach 3 Brahman princes how to live
What is the Panchatantra?
This tomb is where the terrible tragedy of two individuals who love each other takes place after a misunderstanding that included a cloak, a beast, and a mulberry tree
What is Ninus's tomb?
Hector kills this friend and fellow warrior of Achilles and then steals something of great value
Who is Patroklos and what is armor?
This issue may cause the downfall of a main character in the story. It also may also cause the end to his/heroic life
What is a tragic flaw?