Fairy Tale Vocabulary Terms
Across
- 1. A horse-drawn carriage, especially a closed one.
- 3. People of royal blood or status.
- 7. The sequence of events where each affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect.
- 9. A formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary.
- 10. A woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
- 14. The wife or widow of a king who is a female monarchy.
- 15. The location and time frame in which the action of a narrative takes place.
- 17. A male sovereign who is the ruler of a kingdom.
- 20. A large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat.
- 22. Character that opposes the main character.
- 23. Literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people.
Down
- 2. Any person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.
- 4. A character who possesses a strong moral fiber.
- 5. A male member of a royal family other than the king.
- 6. A great victory or achievement.
- 7. A female member of a royal family other than the Queen
- 8. Tale A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands.
- 11. A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
- 12. The main character in a fictional text.
- 13. A stick or rod thought to have magic properties, held by a magician, fairy, or conjuror and used in casting spells or performing tricks.
- 16. Profoundly immoral and wicked.
- 18. A character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.
- 19. A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
- 21. A light slip-on shoe, especially one used for dancing.