The Lady or the tiger Flashcards
Florid
Rosy
Exuberant
lively
Inevitable
unavoidable
Impartial
showing no favoritism
incorruptible
not subject to becoming immoral
emanated
to have came from
dire
dreadful
retribution
something given or done as payment
choristers
choir singers
solemnized
to have performed a formal ceremony
fervent
having or showing some intense feeling
imperious
domineering arrogent
relentless
unyielding
fervid
full of emotion
perceived
to have became aware of something
parapet
a low wall or railing around the edge of a roof or bridge
devious
roundabout
presume
to take for granted
What was the arena used for
to decide the fate of accused people with two doors(one with a tiger and one with a lady to marry) to decide their fate and justice
What happened when the person if they chose the door with the tiger
After the tiger killed them, doleful iron bells were rung and there would be hired mourners
when the king found out about the affair between the princess and her lover(of a lower class) what did the semi-barbaric king do
He brought her lover to the arena to test his fate. The princess knew which door had what.
Besides the tiger who was behind the second door
The semi-barbaric’s daughter, who was the fairest damsels
How did the princess know which door was which, which door did the princess tell her lover to go to and why did he trust her
he bribed the guard with her power of a woman’s will and gold. The princess said to go through the right door. He trusted her because of unrequited love.
Why was the young courtier(princess’ lover) thrown in jail
because he was of lower class and was dating the princess
does it say the ending up to the semi-barbaric princess?
No, it implies that the fate of the courtier was in the princess’ hands
what was the conflict
most people including king were semi-barbaric
what is the climax
When the courtier walks up to the door to pick one
What is one word to describe true love
unrequited
what does the princess perceive of the semi-barbaric princess and the courtier
That they were having a conversation
What is exploitation(extra credit)
when you take something and use it to turn into something you can benefit from
Who is the author
Frank R. Stockton
