Prometheus

Match the following

• character who opposes the main character

• Narrator

• the message or moral of a literary text

• Theme

• main character on the story

• Antagonist

• when & where a story takes place

• Protagonist

• person telling the story

• Setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the dialogue in the exposition of the text show about Zeus’ and Prometheus’ perspective?

• Zeus and Prometheus share the same perspective about human beings.

• Zeus and Prometheus strongly disagree about human beings.

• Zeus and Prometheus want to cooperate with one another to reach an agreement.

• Zeus and Prometheus agree to disagree and they part as friends.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which two actions are taken by Prometheus that cause conflict between him and Zeus?

• Prometheus gave man fire.

• Prometheus is afraid of fire.

• Prometheus eats his meat raw.

• Prometheus stormed Mount Olympus.

• Prometheus questions Zeus’ plan for mankind.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which example of figurative language from Prometheus conveys a warning?

• 'fire,' Prometheus said. 'It is an ill-natured spirit, a little brother of the sun, but if you handle it carefully, it can change your whole life…'

• 'And when the meat began to sear and sputter, filling the cave with its rich smells,'

• 'They were wearing helmets, riding out in chariots to do battle, like the gods themselves.'

• 'until another hero was born brave enough to defy the gods.'

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which complete thought best describes a theme in Prometheus?

• The gods deserve honor and respect.

• Man misuses the gifts he is given

• The pursuit of knowledge often requires sacrifice

• Knowledge will never be as strong as power

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Match the following character interaction with the example from the text, Prometheus.

• the background information

• Resolution

• the events in a story

• Climax

• the conclusion of the story

• Exposition

• the turning point of the story

• Plot

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Match the portion of the text Prometheus with the plot element

Prometheus asks Zeus why he denies man the gift of fire

• Resolution

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Match the portion of the text Prometheus with the plot element

Zeus realizes that Prometheus has given man fire

• Resolution

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Match the portion of the text Prometheus with the plot element

Prometheus was a young Titan and no great admire of Zeus

• Resolution

• Climax

• Conflict

• Exposition

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Match the portion of the text Prometheus with the plot element

Zeus orders his guards to bind Prometheus to a mountain

• Resolution

• Climax

• Conflict

• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3