Thanos (Squid Game)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the character full name?Choi Su-bong
2. What is the stage name?Thanos
3. Who is Thanos in Squid Game?Thanos is a player in the Squid Game, known as Player 230. He is a character who faces many challenges during the game.
4. Why did Thanos join the Squid Game?Thanos joined because he had lost a lot of money in a bad investment and needed help to pay his debts.

Squid Game: A South Korean survival drama series exploring themes of debt, desperation, and morality through deadly children's games.
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