The Lady, or the Tiger?

What is the purpose of the king's arena?

• to create entertainment through heroic battles

• to distribute absolute justice based on luck

• to randomly select criminals to punish

• to find a solution to a religious conflict

How are people proven guilty in the king's arena?

• The randomly choose the door with the tiger and are punished with death.

• They argue their case and the king has members of his court vote.

• The king decides by selecting a tiger to put in the arena.

• The king assembles a trial with lawyers and a jury.

How are people proven innocent in the king's arena?

• They pledge their loyalty to the king by leaving their families behind.

• The king determines whether the crime harmed or hurt the kingdom.

• They arbitrarily choose the door with the lady and are rewarded with marriage.

• The king speaks with their family and decides if they are worth being saved.

What makes the trial by arena "fair" in the eyes of the king?

• The accused decide their own fate by choosing a door.

• The judge cannot be held accountable if the accused is innocent.

• The accused suffer either way, either by death or by humiliation.

• The accused can decide if they are guilty by knowingly choosing their fate.

What theme is revealed through the story?

• Trust leads to death in romantic relationships.

• In some situations, the right choice is not easy to find.

• Free will allows people to create the future they want.

• Power enables people to have confidence in their choices.