Study Game
Folk Literature, “Perseus,” and “The
Silver Pool”
When we meet Fionn (Fin),
his goal is to do what?

Kill the king and avenge his father’s death
Fionn’s real name is which of
the following?
Demna
Finnegas does what for a
living?

He is a poet.
What is Finnegas doing when
Fionn meets him?

Fishing for the Salmon of Knowledge
Why does Fionn offer to do
Finnegas’ chores and cook
his meals?

He wants to learn to write poetry.
What does Fionn discover
when out for a walk?

a sword
What does the prophecy say
about the person who will
benefit from the fish?

His name must be Fionn or Finnegas

He must have a sword

He must know poetry
How does Fionn end up
fulfilling the prophecy?

He accidentally eats one of the scales.
What are Fionn’s plans at the
end of the story?

He will gather an army and kill the king.
What are Finnegas’ plans at
the end of the story?

He will stay in the woods.
Who is the hero in “The Silver
Pool”?

Fionn
What type of folk literature is
“The Silver Pool”?

Legend
When was this story created?

over 1000 years ago
In “Perseus,” what prediction
does the priestess make to
Acrisius?

His daughter would have a son who would
kill him
What action does Acrisius
take to prevent the prediction
from coming true?

He kept Danae in an underground house
with bronze walls
Because he has no gift to
offer the ruler of the island,
what does Perseus brag that
he will do?

Find Medusa, cut off her head, and present
it as his gift
Who takes care of Perseus
and Danae after their chest
landed on an island?

Dictys the fisherman
Which of the following
gods/goddesses assist
Perseus in his quest?

Hermes and Athena
Perseus is given which two
gifts from the gods?

a sword and a shield
The three Gray Women
(witches) share this

eye
Perseus saves ___________
and marries her.

Andromeda
When Perseus returns to the
island, he does which of the
following?

Turns the king and his men to stone
Perseus heard that the King
of Larissa was holding a great
athletic contest. When he
hurls the _____________, it
swerves and kills
______________ in the
stands.

Discus, his grandfather
Perseus gives Medusa’s head
to

Athena
“Perseus” is an example of
which type of folk literature?

Myth
Myths, legends, folk tales,
and proverbs are a few types
of

Folk literature
A __________is a traditional
story from particular cultures
that deal with gods,
goddesses, and other
supernatural beings.

Myth
Characteristics of a myth
include

human or human-like qualities

religious beliefs or values

explain natural occurrences
Characteristics of a
__________ include stories
passed down through
generations, based on real
events of characters from
long ago, has historical basis,
and may contain fantastic or
unverifiable elements.

Legend
A ____________________ is
a brief story passed by word
of mouth from generation
to generation.

Folk tale
The characteristics of a
____________ are traditional
short sayings, they give
people advice about how to
live, and express a belief
generally thought to be true.

Proverb
A(n) ______________ is a
story, character, motif or
theme representing a familiar
pattern repeated
throughout literature and
across cultures.

Archetype