CONFLICT AND PLOT ELEMENTS

DRIVING THE PLOT IN "ATALANTA"

CHARACTER TYPES

NUMBER ROOTS

TYPES OF CONFLICT

100

The conflict is introduced.

What is rising action?

100

Atalanta proves herself by doing something the male hunters had failed at: She kills a wild boar.

What is the rising action?

100

A static character stays the same throughout the story, regardless of events; static characters keep the same outlook and personality throughout the story

What is a static character?

100

This is the root for "three" 

What is tres? (or similar answer)

100

 A character faces the elements.

What is person vs. nature?

200

The character or characters facing the story’s conflict reach a turning point. They must determine their course of action in resolving the conflict.

What is climax?

200

Atalanta must beat potential suitors who wish to marry her.

What is the climax?

200

A character that only has one or two personality traits; a flat character does not change, no matter what happens in the story

What is a flat character?

200

This is the root for "hundred".

What is centum? (or similar answer)

200

A character struggles with their own mind, such as a moral dilemma or personal fear.

What is person vs. self?

300

The story’s conflict is finally resolved.

What is resolution?

300

In order to remain independent, she must prove her worth among the hunters.

What is the main conflict?

300

Atalanta is the following character types.

What is dynamic and round?

300

This is the root for "four"

What is quartus? (or similar answer)

300

A character faces obstacles from groups of people.

What is person vs. society?

400

The characters impacted by the coming conflict are introduced, along with the setting in which the story takes place.

What is exposition?

400

She learns she is strong enough to shape her destiny, which leads her to act bravely and stay on her own path.

What is the resolution?

400

A character that undergoes a permanent change as a result of events in the story

What is a dynamic character?

400

This is the root for "one"

What is unos? (or similar answer)

400

A character battles a rival.

What is person vs. person?

500

Steps are taken by the story’s characters to resolve the conflict.

What is falling action?

500

Atalanta must decide if she wants to remain independent or marry Hippomenes.

What is the falling action?

500

A character that is well-rounded; this character may demonstrate a variety of traits, some of which might be at odds with each other

What is a round character?

500

This is the root for "ten".

What is decem? (or similar answer)

500

A character struggles against their own destiny.

What is person vs. fate?