Archetypes Assemble!
Who is the archetype often associated with nurturing and selflessness, sometimes to their own detriment?
The Caregiver
Which fable has the moral of: slow and steady wins the race?
The Tortoise and the Hare
What is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
What is the central message or idea explored in a literary work?
Theme
Who is the archetype that delights in mischief and often disrupts the status quo?
The Jester/ Joker/ Trickster
What is the fable about wanting something but then deciding you didn't want it anyway when you can't get it?
The Fox and the Grapes
What is the literary device that hints at events to come later in the story?
Foreshadowing
What is the author's word choice, and how does it contribute to the tone and style of the writing?
Diction
A wise figure with knowledge for those who inquire. The mother figure or mentor is often based on this archetype
The Sage
What is the fable about kindness being repaid, even by the smallest creature?
The Lion and the Mouse
What is the type of irony where the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected?
Situational Irony
What is a sudden realization or moment of insight a character may experience?
Epiphany
A morally pure character, often a child, whose only intentions are good
The innocent
What is the fable that explores the differences between a simple rural life and a luxurious urban one?
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
What is something (can be an object) that represents a deeper idea or concept?
Symbolism
What is the narrative structure that follows the order, usually mimics thought process in a realistic way
Stream of conciousness
What is the common narrative pattern that involves a hero going on an adventure, facing trials, and returning transformed?
The Hero's Journey
What is the fable about someone pretending to be harmless to take advantage of others?
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
What is the literary device of placing two contrasting elements side by side for emphasis?
Juxtaposition
What is a narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character but not others?
Third Person Limited