WorksheetsRamayana: Monomyth Genre Expectations
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the follwing is the correct definition for the word: monomyth?
A classic story about a villian creating havoc, which is found across all cultures and time periods.
A classic story about a hero undertaking a quest, and is found across all cultures and time periods.
A story about aliens envading the world found across many different cultures.
A fable that teaches the reader a lesson or shows morals that should be followed in everyday life.
Which characteristics are found in a monomyth story?
A hero that goes on a quest or adventure
The hero faces some crisis or villian (shadow) and defeats them
uses different archetypes (characters that fit into a role that have specific traits)
All of the above
What is the definition of the archetype for a hero?
A character (usually antagonist) who is only interested in achieving their personal goals usually at the cost of others
A character who supports another in their cause
A character (usually protagonist) who rises to the challenge and navigates obstacles for achieve a goal
A character who is a personal role model, advisor, guide, or teacher.
Who is the hero in Ramayana: Divine Loophole?
Rama
Lakshman
Ravana
Sita
What is the definition of the archetype for a shadow/villain?
A character (usually antagonist) who is only interested in achieving their personal goals usually at the cost of others
A character who supports another in their cause
A character (usually protagonist) who rises to the challenge and navigates obstacles for achieve a goal
A character who is a personal role model, advisor, guide, or teacher.
Who is the shadow/villain in Ramayana: Divine Loophole?
Rama
Lakshman
Ravana
Tataka
Check all that apply: Which characteristics does a shadow/villain have?
selfish
brave
cunning
loyal
evil
What is the definition of the archetype for a ally?
A character (usually antagonist) who is only interested in achieving their personal goals usually at the cost of others
A character who supports/helps another character in their cause
A character (usually protagonist) who rises to the challenge and navigates obstacles for achieve a goal
A character who is a personal role model, advisor, guide, or teacher.
Who is one of Rama's allies in Ramayana: Divine Loophole?
Vishvamitra
Lakshman
Ravana
Jatayu
Who is one of Rama's allies in Ramayana: Divine Loophole?
Hanuman
Maricha
Ravana
Kaikeyi
Check all that apply: Which characteristics does an ally have?
honest
brave
wise
loyal
evil
What is the definition of the archetype for a mentor?
A character (usually antagonist) who is only interested in achieving their personal goals usually at the cost of others
Someone or something that stands in the way of the hero at important turning points.
A character (usually protagonist) who rises to the challenge and navigates obstacles for achieve a goal
A character who is a personal role model, advisor, guide, or teacher.
Who is one of Rama's mentors in Ramayana: Divine Loophole?
Hanuman
Maricha
Agastya
Dasaratha
Check all that apply: Which characteristics does an mentor have?
humble
brave
wise
loyal
knowledgable
What is the definition of the archetype for a threshold guardian?
A character (usually antagonist) who is only interested in achieving their personal goals usually at the cost of others
A character who supports another in their cause
A character (usually protagonist) who rises to the challenge and navigates obstacles for achieve a goal
Someone or something that stands in the way of the hero at important turning points.
Who/what is the threshold guardian in Ramayana: Divine Loophole?
The ocean
Jambavan
The mountain
Hanuman
Which characteristics does an threshold guardian have?
seemingly impossible to pass or defeat
obstacle
barrier
all of the above
