Greek Mythology
Who is mother earth?
Gaea
What does Mirth mean?
Laughter, jollity.
What island did "The Most Dangerous Game" take place on?
Ship-trap island
What is a THAMO?
Conjunctions that link two complete thoughts with a semicolon (or period) on one side and a comma on the other.
What happens to a dynamic character?
They go through a change or they grow up.
Who is Zeus married to?
Hera
What does Cathartic mean?
providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; purgative.
Who wrote "The Necklace"?
Guy de Maupassant
Is long-form in quotation marks or italicized?
Italicized
Does a static character change or stay the same?
They stay the same.
How many titans are there?
11
What does Poignant mean?
Affecting or moving to the emotions.
What year did "The Scarlet Ibis" take place in?
1918
Are short-form works underlined or in quotation marks?
Quotation marks
Is a round character the main character or the antagonist?
The main character.
What does Tartarus represent?
The underworld
What does Grandiloquent mean?
pompous in speech; extravagant in language, style or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress.
What is the theme for "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes?
Sometimes kindness is a better form of punishment than physical punishment.
Is a movie long-form or short-form?
Long-form
What is the main purpose of a flat character during a story?
To help the main character.
Who are the six Olympians??
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Hades, and Hestia
What does Insipid mean?
Dull; uninteresting.
What is the order of a Freytag's Triangle?
1. exposition, 2. conflict, 3. rising action, 4. climax, 5. falling action, 6. resolution
What type of work is a short story?
Short-Form.
What is direct characterization?
When the author directly tells you word for word the characters traits.