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True or false: A character is the same as a characteristic.
What is false?
This allusion describes a weakness or downfall.
What is Achille’s heel?
Definition: The lesson or message in a story that can be applied to everyday life.
What is theme?
To put forth a mighty effort.
What is the allusion “Herculean?”
A story that was meant to help explain events in nature.
What is a myth?
True or false: Allusions often give a lot of detail.
What is false?
The main idea.
What is a way to describe what the story is mostly about?
Name all 6 characteristics of mythology.
What are a title, characters, important events (plot), problem, solution, and theme?
A character in childeren’s literature that did NOT have the Midas touch.
Who is Alexander from Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
This Greek character opened a box that let evil into the world.
Who is Pandora?
True or false: Allusions are often similes or metaphors.
What is true?
This is an allusion to Odysseus.
What is an Odyssey or a long trip or adventure?
These items are sometimes called the “key ingredients” to a story.
What are story elements?
A brief, indirect reference to a person, place, or event.
What is an allusion?
Which character is know for being boastful towards Athena?
Who is Arachne?
True or false: Allusions can be made to well known movies, literature, sports, places, and people.
What is true?