Across
- 1. (adjective) describing stories with magical elements, often set in a fictional universe
- 3. (noun) a wise and trusted teacher or guide
- 4. (noun) a category of literature, music, or art
- 6. (noun) a courageous fictional character admired for achievements and noble qualities
- 8. (noun) a hero’s journey; a mission to achieve a goal
- 9. (noun) the time and place of a story
- 10. (noun) a secret or private place in which a person seeks concealment or seclusion
- 12. (noun) the use of symbols to represent bigger ideas
- 14. (noun) a helpful friend of the hero/protagonist
- 15. (noun) the main character
- 16. (noun) the character who acts against the protagonist; “the bad guy” (“gal”)
Down
- 2. (noun) imaginary animals or objects that act like humans
- 5. (adjective) the Middle Ages (about 476 C.E. — 1450 C.E.); a time of kings, queens, knights, and castles
- 7. (noun) in literature, how the narrator understands what is happening in the story (the story changes depending on who tells it)
- 11. (adjective) all-knowing
- 13. (noun) a character in a story who opposes the hero; a scoundrel