Across
- 1. Tale -A traditional story passed orally, reflecting cultural values and everyday life.
- 2. A myth explaining the origin of the world, humanity, or a culture.
- 5. The ethical framework guiding characters’ actions and lessons.
- 7. A being that cannot die and often possesses divine qualities.
- 8. A predetermined course of events controlled by supernatural forces.
- 11. Powerful supernatural beings who govern aspects of the world.
- 13. A lure that challenges a character’s virtue or loyalty.
- 14. Recognizable patterns or tropes commonly used in a genre.
- 15. Excessive pride that leads a character to defy moral or divine limits, causing downfall.
- 17. A divine or mystical prediction of future events, often unavoidable.
- 20. A supernatural force that alters reality through spells or rituals.
- 21. The antagonist who opposes the hero and embodies destructive forces.
- 24. The benefit or blessing granted after completing a quest or demonstrating virtue.
- 26. A Japanese warrior class defined by honor, discipline, and the Bushidō code.
- 28. A symbol of power, honor, and destiny.
- 30. A magical spell or charm that alters reality.
- 31. A traditional story explaining origins, values, or natural phenomena through gods and supernatural events.
- 32. A person or place through which divine knowledge or prophecy is delivered.
- 33. Remains of a past civilization, symbolizing decay or lost greatness.
- 34. A story rooted in history but embellished with heroic or supernatural elements.
- 35. Hero’s Journey A narrative structure where a hero leaves home, faces trials, and returns transformed.
Down
- 1. A short tale, often with animals, that teaches a moral lesson.
- 3. The major gods of Greek mythology who reside on Mount Olympus.
- 4. A worldview dividing existence into absolute good and absolute evil.
- 6. A central figure who demonstrates courage or virtue while facing challenges.
- 9. A journey toward a significant goal that tests and transforms the hero.
- 10. Supernatural spirits or creatures in Japanese folklore.
- 11. vs Evil -A moral conflict between forces of virtue and corruption.
- 12. Intervention When gods directly influence or alter events.
- 16. Non-human beings—natural or supernatural—that symbolize cultural fears or beliefs.
- 18. Values Shared beliefs and principles reflected in a society’s stories.
- 19. Giving up something valuable for a greater good.
- 22. Consequences for wrongdoing, often delivered by divine or moral forces.
- 23. A significant change—physical, emotional, or spiritual—in a character.
- 25. A being subject to death, contrasted with gods or immortals.
- 27. The Norse mythic apocalypse that destroys the world and leads to its rebirth.
- 29. Beings who are half divine and half mortal, possessing extraordinary abilities.
- 31. Beings that embody chaos, fear, or moral corruption.