Mythical Creature Jigsaw
Overview:
Within the world of The Mortal Instruments, Clare draws from various mythos to create an intriguing and varied population. There are a multitude of different mythological and fairytale creatures that make appearances throughout the narrative. As a pre-reading activity, have students familiarize themselves with these creatures through the use of a jigsaw/research project. Assign each group a different creature (a list is provided below) and have the students research and create a presentation on the creature. This will help contextualize and prepare the reading for the students.
Within the world of The Mortal Instruments, Clare draws from various mythos to create an intriguing and varied population. There are a multitude of different mythological and fairytale creatures that make appearances throughout the narrative. As a pre-reading activity, have students familiarize themselves with these creatures through the use of a jigsaw/research project. Assign each group a different creature (a list is provided below) and have the students research and create a presentation on the creature. This will help contextualize and prepare the reading for the students.
Vampires
Human beings diseased by demonkind. Don't typically drink blood unless considered 'rogue'.
Werewolves
Human beings diseased by demonkind. Considered children of the moon.
Faeries
Angels that have fallen out of grace due to their pridefulness. They are also sometimes the offspring of demons and angels.
Silent Brothers
Mythical beings that have taken on an archival role. They have imbued their bodies with incredibly powerful runes that have deformed their shapes. They cannot see, but they can read minds.
Demons
Considered parasites, demons destroy life upon worlds. They travel between worlds because of their non-corporeal identities.
Nephilim
The offspring of humans and angels--the primary Shadowhunter race.
Mundane
Derogatory slang term for humans. Mundanes exist without any knowledge of the Shadowhunter world.
Ifrit
Warlocks that have no magical ability. They are half demon.