Students’ Questions about Literature Page 28

Modernism in literature was a rejection of traditional values and conventions. It was a movement that sought to redefine what literature could be.

The minotaur was held in the labyrinth, where it could not be found by anyone who did not know the way.

King Arthur died from a fatal wound inflicted by Mordred during the Battle of Camlann.

Dramatic irony is a plot device often used in literature in which the audience knows something that the characters do not. This often creates a feeling of suspense or comedy.

Logos is the use of reason or logic to persuade an audience. In literature, logos is often used to convince readers of the author’s argument or point of view.

Apollo was the god of the sun, music, and healing.

The god of war in Greek mythology is Ares. He is the son of Zeus and Hera.

Nyx is the goddess of the night in Greek mythology. She is the daughter of Chaos and the sister of Erebus.

A literature review is an account of what has been published on a topic by accredited scholars and researchers. It is typically used to assess the strength of the current research and to identify any gaps in the existing literature.

The Outsiders is a novel by S.E. Hinton, and the conflict is between the Socs and the Greasers.