The Lady, or the Tiger? Questions on The Amphitheater
The Lady, or the Tiger?
Which door did the princess indicate to her lover in the arena?
The princess in "The Lady or the Tiger?" indicates her lover to open the door on the right. However, the story ends ambiguously, leaving it to the reader to decide whether the princess directed him...
The Lady, or the Tiger?
How did the princess show her lover her chosen door?
In "The Lady or the Tiger?" the princess subtly shows her lover which door to choose by making a slight, quick movement with her hand towards the right door. This gesture is seen only by her lover,...
The Lady, or the Tiger?
Why did the king build the amphitheater in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
The king built the amphitheater as a means of administering "poetic justice" through a system that combines fate and spectacle. This semi-barbaric method allows the accused to choose their own fate...
The Lady, or the Tiger?
Why did the king believe the princess's lover would be eliminated in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
The king believed the princess's lover would be eliminated because the trial's outcome—either death by tiger or marriage to another woman—would remove him as a suitor. The king's judicial system...
The Lady, or the Tiger?
In "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank Stockton, what actions do the princess and the young man take in the arena?
In the arena, the young man confidently relies on the princess, who has discovered which door hides the lady and which hides the tiger. As he stands ready, he looks to her for guidance. Despite her...
The Lady, or the Tiger?
What are the meanings of the listed words and phrases in their given context? Answer the following questions about...
The king sat in the best seat in the arena. The tiger did not always emerge from the same door; it was randomly chosen. The princess disliked the chosen lady due to jealousy and a past incident. She...
The Lady, or the Tiger?
What are two things seen in the arena when the accused chooses the lady's door in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
In "The Lady, or the Tiger?," when the accused chooses the lady's door, a priest, singers, and dancing maidens enter the arena to conduct an immediate marriage ceremony. The accused and the lady are...