Archetypes
A Lord of the Rings Poem
Connotation/Roots
Theseus and Annabel
100

Buddy the Elf and Rapunzel from Tangled are examples of what character archetype?

The Innocent

100

Poetry term review: What is symbolism?

(answers may vary) Symbolism is a literary device in which a writer uses one thing—usually a physical object or phenomenon—to represent something more abstract. 

100

"The hiker struggled to climb the steep trail, which seemed to rise almost vertically as it cut through the dense forest." What does the word "Steep" mean in this sentence?

A. Never ending

B. Rising Sharply

C. to leave in

D. Not reasonable

B. Rising Sharply

100

Who wrote the poem "Annabel Lee"

Edgar Allan Poe

200

Define the following archetypes: 

-The Innocent

-The Sage

-The innocent seeks safety and paradise

-The sage gives advice

-The quest is the search for something or someone

-The Journey is trials set along the way

200

In A Lord of the Rings Poem, select two sound devices that create rhythm in stanza 3?

A. End rhyme

B. Couplet

C. White space

D. Stanza Break

E. Internal Rhyme

F. Alliteration

A & F

200

What does narrow mean in this sentence?

"It was very narrow, and so steep that she went up the stairs like a four-legged creature on her hands and feet."


low ceilinged and tight

200

Which character archetype does Theseus represent?

The Hero

300

What situational archetype is shown in "Theseus and the Minotaur?"

A. The Quest

B. The Hero's Journey

C. The Battle of Good and Evil

D. Rags to Riches

C. Battle of Good and Evil

300

(Note: Mordor is a place in Middle-Earth.)

Samwise by his side, steadfast and true,

and Mount Doom’s hatred, like fire, grew. 

How does the poet's choice to include figurative language within the line above impact the meaning of the poem?

A. It gives the poem a musical quality and pattern.

B. It creates a sense of intense emotion from the enemy toward Frodo and Sam.  

C. It compares Mordor to the Shire where one is peaceful and the other is not.

D. It creates a sense that Mordor is a place of danger. 

B

300

Using context and connotation strategies, determine the meaning of fast as it is used in the sentence below? (V.1.3) 

"If only one end of the screw is fast to the pipe, won't  the other end be unsteady?"

firmly fixed
300

The line "For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams" uses what technique to create rhythm?

internal rhyme

400

Which two situational archetypes are best demonstrated in A Lord of the Rings Poem? (R.3.3)

A.The Quest (The search for someone or something)

B. Death and Rebirth (Good ultimately triumphs)

C. The Journey (The main character confronts trials along the way) 

D. A Mountain (The highest peak; place to gain the greatest insight) 

E. A Cave (Turning inward; deep down where a character delves into himself, becomes invisible) 

A & C

400

How does the author’s use of personification in stanza 1 contribute to meaning in the text? (R.3.1)

A. by showing how giving of a person Frodo is.

B. by showing the effects of the fiery abyss on Frodo.

C. by showing the evil lurking in the story.

D. by showing the consequences of not completing the quest.

C

400

What does peril mean in stanza 1 of A Lord of the Rings Poem?

danger

400

How does the author characterize Ariadne as the Lover archetype?

Answers may vary: Her thoughts and actions falling in love with Theseus at first sight and risking her life for him. 

500

*Without looking at your notes*

List at least six of the twelve most common character archetypes we learned in class

The Hero, The Magician, The Rebel, The Everyman, The Jester, The Lover, The Caregiver, The Creator, The Ruler, The Explorer, The Innocent, The Sage

500

What does the "ring" symbolize in this text?

A. It symbolizes the remaining material possessions that we care too much for. 

B. It symbolizes the unity between a loved ones. 

C. It symbolizes a cycle of control that must be disposed. 

D. It symbolizes Samwise's dedication to Frodo.

C

500

What does acquainted mean in the following sentence?

"Mr. Business and Frumpkin became acquainted after working together at the CatNip company."

to make known, or to know well

500

What type of figurative language does Edgar Allan Poe use in this line:

"With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven"

Allusion