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Q2 ELA Extra Credit

"The Lady or The Tiger" Flashcards

TermDefinition
doleful glum
progressiveness the state of moving forward; happening or developing gradually over a period of time; being interested in new or modern ideas especially in politics or education
Incorruptible very honest OR very pure; incapable of being corrupted
decree an official order or law made by someone in authority; (v) to order command OR decide
virtue morally good behavior or character
assert to state (something) in a strong and definite way; to demand
imperious commanding; domineering; overbearing; arrogant
domestic relating to, or made in one's own country; of or relating to the home or family
inevitable incapable of being evaded (avoided); sure to happen
impartial no partial or biased; fair; just
fervid having or showing great emotion or intensity
deliberation careful consideration before a decision
"In the very olden times their lived a semi-barbaric king, whose ideas, thought somewhat polished and sharpened by the progressiveness of distant Latin neighbors, were still large, florid and untrammeled, as became the half of him which was barbaric" (1). The King can be characterized as a bit cruel. The citation says some of his ideas were civilized that he got from nearby countries , but mostly he was elaborate and uncontrolled.
"This semi-barbaric king had a daughter as blooming as his most florid fancies, and with a soul as fervent and imperious as his own" (4). The Princess can be characterized as similar to her dad. This means she is elaborate when she likes something and shows intensity to get what she wants.
"Among his courtiers was a young man of that fineness of blood and lowness of station common to the conventional heroes of romance who love royal maidens" (4). The Young Man can be characterized as a hard worker. He works for the king and is good at it. He can also be characterized as a risk-taker since the citation is saying he is in love with the Princess, the King will not allow this!
"This amphitheater with its encircling galleries, its mysterious vaults, and its unseen passages, was an agent of poetic justice, in which crime was punished, or virtue rewarded, by the decrees of an impartial and incorruptible chance." (1). juxtaposition; in the amphitheater you are either punished and die or rewarded. The citation means that the arena with its trap doors was were poetic justice gets served. Poetic justice is when bad people are punished a good people are rewarded.
"When people gathered together on one of the great trial days, they never knew whether they were to witness a bloody slaughter or a hilarious wedding. This element of uncertainty lent an interest to the occasion which it could not otherwise attain" (3). juxtaposition; the people may witness a death or a funny wedding, people were excited since they didn't know what was going to happen, it was suspensful!
"This love affair moved on happily for many months, until one day the King happened to discover its existence" (4). foreshadowing; the King is going to put the young man in the amphitheater for loving his daughter, the princess!
"... it was impossible that any noise or suggestions should come from within to the person who should approach to raise the latch of one of them. But gold, and the power of a woman's will had brought the secret to the princess" (5-6). personification; the princess has gold and a woman's will which let her bribe the guards into telling her which door the tiger and lady are on. She can communicate this information to her lover!
"And so I leave it with all of you: Which came out of the door- the lady, or the tiger?" (8). cliffhanger; we don't know what the princess chose; Did she lead her lover to the tiger or lady? It is open for us to decide as a ambiguous ending!
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