Question
Which pattern of events in "The Hunger Games" reflects the structure of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur?
Responses
A The protagonist's journey to seek wisdom from an oracleThe protagonist's journey to seek wisdom from an oracle
B The establishment of a peaceful society through diplomatic meansThe establishment of a peaceful society through diplomatic means
C The selection and sending of young individuals to face deadly challenges as a form of controlThe selection and sending of young individuals to face deadly challenges as a form of control
D The protagonist's role in a religious ceremony to appease the godsThe protagonist's role in a religious ceremony to appease the gods
Responses
A The protagonist's journey to seek wisdom from an oracleThe protagonist's journey to seek wisdom from an oracle
B The establishment of a peaceful society through diplomatic meansThe establishment of a peaceful society through diplomatic means
C The selection and sending of young individuals to face deadly challenges as a form of controlThe selection and sending of young individuals to face deadly challenges as a form of control
D The protagonist's role in a religious ceremony to appease the godsThe protagonist's role in a religious ceremony to appease the gods
Answers
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The correct response that reflects the structure of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur is:
**C** The selection and sending of young individuals to face deadly challenges as a form of control.
In both "The Hunger Games" and the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, there are themes of young individuals being sacrificed or sent to face a formidable opponent (the Minotaur in Theseus' case and the other tributes in "The Hunger Games") as a means of control or appeasement by those in power.
**C** The selection and sending of young individuals to face deadly challenges as a form of control.
In both "The Hunger Games" and the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, there are themes of young individuals being sacrificed or sent to face a formidable opponent (the Minotaur in Theseus' case and the other tributes in "The Hunger Games") as a means of control or appeasement by those in power.