pb ?s Flashcards
who was the princess bride
buttercup
Who is Prince Humperdinck’s father
King Lotharon, is old and dying, and Prince Humperdinck must marry to take his place as Florin’s king. After an unfortunate occurrence with the princess of Guilder, he is led to Buttercup by his confidante, Count Rugen, and he demands her hand in marriage
King Lotharon - The King of Florin, and Humperdinck’s father. King Lotharon, by the time of the story, is quite old, deaf, and difficult to understand
Who is buttercup kidnapped by
In Chapter Five, Buttercup is kidnapped by a criminal band consisting of Vizzini, Fezzik, and Inigo. Followed closely by a mysterious black boat, they sail with her to the cliffs on the coast of Guilder. On the coast, each of the men is defeated in his strength by their pursuer, the man in black, and while Inigo and Fezzik, after a sword-fight and wrestling match, respectively, are left unconscious but alive, Vizzini is killed in a battle of wits. The man in black runs with Buttercup along the Guilder terrain, and soon is revealed to be the long-lost Westley
Who is Inigo
“Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya; you killed my father; prepare to die.” This phrase that Inigo practices repeatedly for his ultimate encounter with Count Rugen completely sums up his motivation throughout the story. We learn in a flashback to his childhood that he had adored his father, a great swordmaker, who had created as his magnum opus a glittering sword for the six- fingered count. The Count returned, was displeased with the product and refused to pay the price he had originally offered, and then in a fit of anger he killed Inigo’s father, shattering young Inigo’s life. Inigo spends the rest of his childhood and young adulthood mastering the sword, and ultimately becomes a wizard, the highest ranked swordsman in the world. Having achieved this and still not found the Count, he lapsed into depression and alcoholism, and came out of it only when Vizzini recruited him to assist in his criminal organization. He fears losing his purpose again, and therefore he remains faithfully with Vizzini.
Who is Fezzik
Vizzini uses Fezzik, the strongest man alive, for criminal purposes. As an especially large child in Turkey, his parents took him to fight against champions, first locally, then all over the continent. Fezzik hated the sport of fighting but didn’t want to lose his parents’ affection by refusing. As a matter of fact, it is Fezzik’s mother who, when Fezzik protests that fighting will hurt, says the famous words: “Life is pain. Anyone who says different is selling something.” Fezzik, although excellent at following instructions, is very bad at remembering them, so Inigo often makes up rhymes that he can repeat to keep Vizzini’s rules straight. He is fretful, fair, loyal to Inigo, and an excellent follower, since we are told many times that his only drive in life is not to be left alone.
Who is Vizzini
Vizzini - A Sicilian man of genius. Vizzini is the brains behind the trio (himself, Fezzik and Inigo) were hired by Humperdinck to kidnap and murder Buttercup. He is smug, ruthless, and killed quickly in a battle of wits against Westley.
Who is count Rugen
Count Rugen - Prince Humperdinck’s right-hand man. Count Rugen has six fingers on his right hand. He slew Inigo’s father, and in the end is slain by Inigo. He loves torture and spends many hours studying it.
Who is Morgenstern
S. Morgenstern - The fictional Florinese author of The Princess Bride. We know nothing about him other than what William Goldman extracts from the original version.
Who is William Goldman
William Goldman - The actual author of The Princess Bride, as well as many other well- reputed books and screenplays. Goldman explains that this is his favorite book, the book his father used to read to him when he was sick. He casts himself as the “good-parts editor,” rewriting the original S. Morgenstern version so that we can enjoy it the way he did when he was young.
Who is miracle Max
Miracle Max - Once the king’s leading miracle man, but Humperdinck fired him and so he retired. However, Max still knows enough magic to resurrect Westley from the dead.
Who is yellin
Yellin - The Chief of all Enforcement in Florin City. Along with Count Rugen, Yellin is Humperdinck’s only confidante.
Who is Domingo Montoya
Domingo Montoya - Inigo Montoya’s father. Domingo was a great sword-maker who was killed by Count Rugen.
whats an idiom
an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one’s head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.
ex it’s raining cats and dogs
what is an analogy
a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
ex He is like a rock. This means he is steadfast and strong.
what is a hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken seriously
“I’ve told you a million times
what is satire
The definition of a satire is the use of irony, sarcasm and humor to criticize or show the ignorance of people.
ex: Saturday night live
political cartoons
