Genres
Moral to the Story
Take Caution
The Iliad
Character Types
100

These short tales were known to be passed down via word of mouth, had no known author, and originated from many different cultures

What is the folktale

100

This fable includes animals that talk, show human intelligence (and stupidity), and suffer the consequences of their wise or unwise conduct

What is a beast fable?

100
In literary criticism, these recurring character types, plot patterns, or images are often called ...

What are archetypes?

100

The Iliad has inspired writers for centuries. This ancient song was believed to originate from a blind poet. 

Who is Homer?

100

These characters lack in complexity, and usually only have one or two characteristics

What are Flat Characters

200

One of the best-loved genres that includes fanciful stories that present morals to teach character and wisdom through examples

What are fables?

200

The Ant and Grasshopper is believed to be created by a Greek slave who lived during the 6th Century BC

Who is Aesop?

200

This cautionary tale is one of the most famous stories of Greek Mythology. Curiosity unleashes a world of trouble, yet Hope remains steadfast

What is "Pandora's Box"?

200

The battle between these two powerhouses was caused over a ship that launched a thousand ships.

Who are the Trojans and the Achaeans?

200

This character usually comes to a fatal end due to a personal character flaw

What is a tragic hero?

300

These stories explain specific aspects of life or the natural world

What are Myths?

300

This story is known as an African Folktale, and it tells the story of a character who is not content with his life and puts himself in danger to gain prestige

What is "The Tortoise and the Osprey?

300

Zeus had this god create the first woman in order to gain revenge upon a Titan god who gave mankind fire

Who is Hephaestus?

300

Achilles was vulnerable in two areas, one physical and one emotional. 

What is the heel and what does it mean to be stubborn?

300

This character changes as the story progresses. 

What is a Dynamic Character?
400

These works are long, stylized narrative poems celebrating the deeds of national or ethnic heroes 

What are Epics?

400

One of the young four Brahman youths had this, where as the other three youths lacked it

What is common sense?

400

This story, told by Ovid, came from his collection entitled, Metamorphoses

What is "Pyramus and Thisbe?

400

The meeting between this prince/warrior and his love, showed the warrior had a soft spot. 

Who are Hector and Andromache?

400

Aesop's grasshopper and ant are both this type of character because they lack in complexity. 

What are round characters?

500

These stock phrases can be inserted to describe a particular person or thing that recurs in the poem

What are Homeric epithets?
500

"The Lion-Makers" is part of an ancient Indian collection of stories that was meant to teach 3 Brahman princes how to live

What is the Panchatantra?

500

This tomb is where the terrible tragedy of two individuals who love each other takes place after a misunderstanding that included a cloak, a beast, and a mulberry tree

What is Ninus's tomb?

500

Hector kills this friend and fellow warrior of Achilles and then steals something of great value

Who is Patroklos and what is armor?

500

This issue may cause the downfall of a main character in the story. It also may also cause the end to  his/heroic life 

What is a tragic flaw?