Across
- 3. Reflects more than just appearances, reveal truths and secrets. Their power, both beneficial and harmful, teaches lessons about vanity, self-awareness, and obsession.
- 8. The motif explores the desire to remain young and free from aging and mortality. Characters seeking this often face moral dilemmas and consequences, highlighting themes of vanity, the natural cycle of life, and acceptance of aging.
- 11. Objects imbued with dark magic, bring misfortune and drive narratives. Characters must overcome challenges or break the object.
- 12. The motif represents wisdom, experience, and time. She can be a mentor, caretaker, or magical figure, embodying qualities like kindness, resilience, and enigma.
- 15. Characters in this motif are antagonistic, embodying jealousy and cruelty. They serve as obstacles, highlighting themes of envy and harsh familial relationships.
- 17. A narrative motif involving a protagonist’s journey towards a significant goal, symbolizes personal growth and self-discovery. It embodies themes of adventure, purpose, and the pursuit of goals in life.
- 18. Found in various cultures, use cunning and humor to challenge authority.
- 19. This motif involves an ancient collection of texts from Egypt, serving as a guide for the deceased in the afterlife. It explores themes of death, the journey to the afterlife, and the importance of moral conduct.
Down
- 1. This motif involves a mysterious or restricted entryway that characters are warned not to open, symbolizing curiosity, temptation, and the consequences of disobedience. It explores themes of mystery, the unknown, and the risks of defying warnings.
- 2. This motif involves a mythical creature or spirit often associated with insatiable hunger and transformation. It explores themes of greed, loss of humanity, and the consequences of unchecked desires.
- 3. This motif involves a significant change in a character's nature, appearance, or circumstances. It often symbolizes growth, development, or a shift in perspective.
- 4. The motif involves a strong desire for more than one needs, often leading to negative outcomes. It highlights how this intense longing can affect individuals and their surroundings, often resulting in harm or loss.
- 5. This motif involves the concept of a supreme being or deity, often associated with creation, power, and the natural world. It explores themes of divinity, authority, and the relationship between gods and humans.
- 6. Motif features vulnerable woman needing rescue. She embodies innocence, highlighting themes of bravery, sacrifice, and good vs. evil.
- 7. This motif involves the principle that actions have consequences, often emphasizing moral cause and effect. It suggests that good deeds lead to positive outcomes, while negative actions result in unfavorable consequences.
- 9. This motif explores the tension between predetermined events and the ability to make choices. It examines whether our lives are controlled by destiny or shaped by our own decisions.
- 10. Motif symbolizes completeness, harmony, and balance. Appears in folklore, fairy tales, and myths with groups of three.
- 13. Motif describes character’s rise from poverty to wealth, emphasizing personal growth and transformative power of hard work. Journey involves overcoming obstacles and challenges.
- 14. This motif involves a powerful and fearsome creature from Norse mythology, symbolizing uncontrollable chaos and the challenges of destiny. It explores themes of power, fear, and the struggle between order and disorder.
- 16. This motif involves a series of events in Norse mythology that lead to the end of the world and the rebirth of a new one. It explores themes of destruction, renewal, and the cyclical nature of time.