4 Biblical Story Types

Question 1

Which of these traits describes both the epics of the Bible and The Lord of the Ring trilogy?

Accepted Answer

focuses a society’s self awareness., often “the story of all things” (seems all encompassing), Expansive, yet tightly structured., The hero's fate represents more than personal destiny.

Question 2

Tragic plots include the following:

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Prosperity→Catastrophe, Exceptional Calamity, Prosperity→Calamity

Question 3

Comedies are "U" shaped stories that:

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ends happy, Begins in prosperity, descends into tragedy

Question 4

Epics are always long narratives.

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True

Question 5

Comic plots are based on the unforeseeable.

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True

Question 6

Tragedy is an honored type of literature, but is less pervasive in the Bible.

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True

Question 7

In literature, comedies are humorous stories that are quite comical.

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False

Question 8

The FOUR types of biblical stories are the heroic narrative, the epic, the tragedy and the comedy.

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True

Question 9

The whole Bible, Genesis, Exodus, Joshua & Revelation are all considered Biblical Epics.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The following are usually elements of comedies except one:

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Reversal of conventional expectations, Mistaken Identity, Rescue from disaster

Question 11

The following are story elements of a comedy, except one:

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Sudden reversal of misfortune, Disguise, Poetic justice

Question 12

In tragedies, the story stresses the inevitable.

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True

Question 13

These are elements of a comic plotline:

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go from Problem to Solution, may just go from misery to lifted up and happy, consists of a series of obstacles that must be overcome

Question 14

Epics usually or always have the following:

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motifs of kingdom, conquest, warfare or dominion, a supernatural element, a unifying hero or heroine

Question 15

The following are biblical examples of heroic narratives:

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Abraham's life, Jacob overcoming trials and character flaws to see his family reunited., David rising from shepherd to king

Question 16

Tragedy focuses on human choice.

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True

Question 17

What questions should you ask yourself as you read Heroic Narratives in the Bible?

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What conflict does this hero face?, According to this hero's story, what is the goal of life?, What values does this hero embody?

Question 18

· Tragedy focuses on what we most fear and wish to avoid—the destructive potential of evil.

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True

Question 19

Which of these are typical comedic endings?

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a marriage, peace, reconciliation, a feast

Question 20

The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit are epic tales.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

Pathos is the same as the suffering in a tragedy.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

Tragedy always portrays caused suffering. Usually self-caused suffering.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Ryken says, "Comedy is the story of the happy ending."

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True

Question 24

According to Ryken, hero stories focus on the struggles and triumphs of the protagonist.

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True

Question 25

Tragic heroes display these traits:

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possesses “greatness of spirit”, “Some defect which is painful or destructive.” (Ryken p. 84), “Some great error or frailty”, (Ryken p. 84), Hero of high rank or social standing falling.

Question 26

Epics are a kind of hero story.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

In heroic narratives, the hero or heroine:

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is representative of a whole group, has a destiny that is an implied comment about life and reality., embodies a quality (or qualities) that biblicalstorytellers deem worthwhile, usually a largely exemplary character, by the end of the story.

4 Biblical Story Types

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4 Biblical Story Types

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