Chapter 1
Spouses of ancient epics and folklore
Chapter 2
Victorian and nineteenth-century domestic struggles
Chapter 3
Spouses of twentieth-century American and Latin American literature
Chapter 4
Spouses of fantasy, sci-fi, and speculative fiction
YOUR GOAL
Master of Spouses of literary characters
Ch 1 · Spouses of ancient epics and folklore
schopenhauer Spouses of Ancient Epics
Can you move our bridal bed tonight? (No way, it's rooted deep!)
schopenhauer Sita represents the ultimate standard of marital loyalty and endurance in the Hindu epic tradition.
schopenhauer Scheherazade saves her own life and cures a king's madness by telling cliffhanger stories for over a thousand nights.
BETA
schopenhauer Match iconic characters with their partners to discover the famous spouses of classic literature.
Fun Fact
Penelope's shroud: Penelope's clever weaving trick delayed her aggressive suitors for three full years before a disloyal maid betrayed her secret.
Glossary
spouse (noun)
A person's partner in marriage. Penelope famously remained a faithful spouse to Odysseus during his twenty-year absence.
A person's partner in marriage. Penelope famously remained a faithful spouse to Odysseus during his twenty-year absence.
Quiz
In One Thousand and One Nights, why does King Shahryar execute his wives daily before marrying Scheherazade?
Quiz
In the Indian epic Ramayana, who abducts Rama's wife, Sita, to the island kingdom of Lanka?
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In the Chinese Legend of the White Snake, what beverage causes Bai Suzhen to accidentally reveal her snake form to her husband?
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In Norse mythology, who is the goddess of marriage and wife of Odin who spins the clouds?
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In the Icelandic Laxdaela Saga, which protagonist is forced to marry Bolli Thorleiksson after her true love is delayed in Norway?
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In Homer's The Odyssey, how does Penelope test Odysseus's identity upon his return?
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In the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, who is the sole survivor of the Great Flood whose wife helps him grant immortality to humans?
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In the ancient Egyptian myth of Osiris, how does his wife Isis resurrect him after he is dismembered by Set?