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Midas and the Golden Touch
The Crane Wife
Hero's Journey
Greek Gods
Folk Tales and Myths
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Who or what did king Midas find under his rosebush?
Silenus, the Satyr
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What is a motif?
A reoccurring symbol
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Where do we find the hero at the very, very beginning of the story?
In the "Ordinary World"
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Who is the Greek god or goddess of war, violence, and civil order?
Ares
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What is a moral?
A lesson
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What is the theme of the story "Midas and the Golded Touch"
Be careful what you wish for
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What does "taboo" mean?
Something that is prohibited or not allowed by certain cultures or societies
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What happens when the hero "Meets the Mentor?"
The hero receives wisdom and help from the mentor so that he or she may become a better hero or overcome certain obstacles
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Who is the Greek god or goddess of marriage, childbirth, kings, and empire?
Hera
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Why do myths change over time?
Because they passed down orally, and they are told by different speakers in different cultures.
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Where does "Midas and the Golden Touch" take place?
In a garden
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What is the name of the main character in "The Crane Wife"?
Yohei
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What is the resurrection?
The hero survives the last and final obstacle
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Who is the Greek god or goddess over all of the other gods?
Zeus
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What is an animal tale?
The story uses animals to symbolize people and events
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What does Midas touch first that tells him he no longer wishes he had the gift of the golden touch?
He touches a rose and it loses it's scent
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What does the main character's wife do in "The Crane Wife" to make money?
She sews beautiful cloth/blankets (out of her own feathers!)
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What is the "Call to Adventure"?
A conflict arises that the hero must face, this drives the rest of the story
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who is the Greek god or goddess who is the heavenly messenger?
Hermes
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What is an escape story?
A story that uses escape to represent obstacles in our lives that we must overcome
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Who is the father of Silenus the Satyr?
Dionysus, the God of drunkenness and celebration
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What is the theme of "The Crane Wife"?
Greed leads to loss
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What is "The Reward"?
The celebration after the hero completes his or her first task, and there is a big celebration.
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Who is the Greek god or goddess of wisdom, warfare, and handicrafts?
Athena
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What does "folk tales are our self-portraits" mean?
Folk Tales represent human beings and tell us who we are