The King Must Die | 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

Athens - This location is where Aigeus reigns. Theseus spends a large part of the story trying to get here.

Crete - This location is where King Minos reigns.

Eleusis - In this location women rule the land. Theseus is forced to fight the current king and takes his place here.

Altar Stone - This is a large and heavy object that Theseus must lift in order to learn who his father is.

Sword - This object has been kept hidden. It is by this object that Theseus' father knows...
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