Mort | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Ankh-Morpork - This is the biggest city. It is here that the Unseen University is located.

Bes Pelargic - This is the city where Mort and Ysabell head while undertaking The Duty. It is here that the Grand Vizier dies while trying to poison the king.

Discworld - This is a flat world that rides on the back of four giant elephants, who in turn stand on the shell of an enormous star turtle, Great A'Tuin. This is a medieval place where little kingdoms war, intermarry, and ally.

Dome of Reality - Referred...
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