Ariadneone nephewTheseusthe Minotaur
To explore the , or effect of mythical literature on contemporary literature, a reader should identify key characters, settings, and plots.
Which elements of Ancient Greek mythical literature are often reflected in contemporary literature? Select 3 options.frightening creaturesheroic charactersnormal day-to-day plotsrealistic settingssupernatural beings
In part one of "Cruel Tribute,” how do King Aegeus’s actions affect the advancement of the plot?
Read the passage from "Cruel Tribute.”Then the youths and maidens ran to Theseus and kissed his hands and feet, and thanked him for his great deed; and, as it was already growing dark, Theseus bade them follow him while he wound up the silken thread which was to lead them out of the Labyrinth. Through a thousand rooms and courts and winding ways they went, and at midnight they came to the outer door and saw the city lying in the moonlight before them; and, only a little way off, was the seashore where the black ship was moored which had brought them to Crete. The door was wide open, and beside it stood Ariadne waiting for them."The wind is fair, the sea is smooth, and the sailors are ready," she whispered; and she took the arm of Theseus, and all went together through the silent streets to the ship.
In "Cruel Tribute,” which character’s actions most advance the development of the plot?
Read the excerpt from a summary of the contemporary novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.To help save the day, Harry must get past a scary three-headed guard dog. In order to do this, he gets help from his friends Hermione and Ron. They all have become close friends during the course of the school year. After they solve this challenge, they move on to the next part of their plan.
Which line from "Cruel Tribute” best supports the idea that Ariadne’s actions help advance the plot?
Read the summary of the contemporary novel Jurassic Park.A wealthy businessman uses modern DNA technology to bring dinosaurs back from extinction. He breeds many varieties of dinosaurs and plans to open a theme park where visitors can see them. However, the dinosaurs soon escape their pens and wreak havoc across the park, resulting in death and destruction.
The story "Cruel Tribute” is broken into four parts:I. The TreatyII. The TributeIII. The PrincessIV. The Labyrinth
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