Greek Mythology
Who are the six (OG) Olympian Gods?
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia were the children of Cronus and the original six.
Acrid
strong and sharp, as a taste or smell.
Why are the marigolds loved and hated?
"For some perverse reason, we children hated those marigolds. They interfered with the perfect ugliness of the place; they were too beautiful; they said too much that we could not understand; they did not make sense."
Affect
Affect is usually a verb, and it means to impact or change.
Antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character
Who is Perseus?
Perseus is the son of Zeus, he slayed medusa, and he came home a hero.
Clandestine
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
The Most Dangerous Game conflict
as big game hunter Rainsford attempts to outrun and outwit the sadistic Zaroff, who hunts humans for sport.
Effect
Effect is usually a noun, an effect is the result of a change.
Imagery
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Who is Prometheus?
He is a titan and created mankind.
Benevolent
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
Thank You Ma'am main characters
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones and Roger
Adjective
A word that describes a noun
Symbolism
A device in literature where an object represents an idea.
Who is Thisbe?
She is a star-cross lover of Pyramus and kills herself when he dies. They can't be together.
Conscientious
characterized by extreme care and great effort
What does the necklace symbolize?
The necklace symbolizes her desire to be wealthy.
Verb
An action word
situational irony
irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.
Who is Persephone?
Was the goddess queen of the underworld, Demeter's daughter, ate pomegranates and got stuck in the underworld for every seed she ate.
Contrite
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
The Scarlet Ibis conflict
Brother's inability to deal with Doodle's disabilities: his concern more for himself than Doodle.
Noun
A person, place, thing, or idea
dramatic irony
when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't