Writers have known for a long time that cats make great characters for books! Cats are able to portray human personality quirks in relatable ways. Storybook cats are often wise, mysterious, and a bit sassy. Take the quiz below to find out which storybook cat is most like you!
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Storybook Cats Take Over
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These days you could fill an entire library with books that feature a cat as the main character. A quick internet search for “cats in story books” will show millions of results. If one of the classic storybook cats in our quiz didn’t fit your personality as you thought they would, it is certain that there is still a storybook cat out there that will.
Storybook cats have evolved over time as storytelling has evolved. Earlier stories use cats in much the same way the mythology of the culture at the time did. For example, in the mythology of medieval Europe, cats were seen as being in league with witches and the devil himself. The stories including Tybalt the Cat from that period show the authors’ mistrust of cats. Tybalt is seen as a cunning trickster but is also used as the butt of many jokes.
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The rise of cat culture in the Victorian Era brought about a whole new sort of storybook cat. Feline characters were able to shed many of their more evil traits and they took on some new, more human ones. The artistic vision of cats even morphed into an anthropomorphic one where cats looked and behaved like their human counterparts! Storybook cats could now be wise, witty, heroic, loyal, fun-loving, child-like, and beautiful.
At present, storybook cats can portray any type of character! They can range anywhere from being realistic cats to being semi-human superheroes. Storybook cats are found everywhere in books, television, movies, social media, and other internet-based mediums. The hard part is choosing a favorite!
Did your results from the quiz match your personality?
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Tom Kitten. Hmmmm. Well, sometimes, anyway!
Mine was spot on! I got The Cheshire Cat! (and, I have a cheshire cat quote on the home page of our blog!) My result was “Hahaha! Like the Cheshire Cat, you are mischievous and unpredictable. The world’s chaos doesn’t get to you easily. You have a unique way of showing people that situations are not always what they seem to be. Why not just make the best of everything?” This could NOT be more true!
I got Tybalt… which, when it comes to confidence, I guess is pretty accurate.
I got PUSS IN BOOTS, and I do love my boots. *s* Fun quiz, and I love litter-ary kittehs.
I absolutely LOVE the kitty in the suit! Always love a good quiz!
Many years ago, in rural southern Missouri (before I lived in rural south-central Missouri), we were driving on a back road, and a chicken took a couple of steps into the road before we pulled up. Chicken had to decide — the chicken crossed the road because it was easier than turning around.
Ha! I got Puss and Boots. I do agree with the smart and charming part. I am loyal and would do anything to help a friend BUT not be deceptive. I don’t roll like that. Cute post!
I got Puss in Boots. Not what I was expecting but he is a great fairytale creature!
So many cute storybook cats!!
Proud to be a sassy Puss N Boots! I always love animal tales!
Tom Kitten
Life is too serious! Like Tom Kitten, you aren’t interested in pleasantries and formalities, you just want to have fun. Why grow up? Adulting isn’t your style. Sure, you can be a little clumsy, but you always pick yourself back up. You have too many things left to do and see to get stuck on life’s problems very long.
Cheshire Cat! Love it!
Our mom is the Chesire Cat! She loves him!
LOL The Cheshire Cat ha ha ha
This was fun! Mom Paula was Puss in Boots!
I love this and the quiz! I am The Cheshire Cat, you never know what you are going to get. 😉
Tehehe I got the Cheshire Cat! What a fun quiz.
I’m a Chesire Cat, too! I’d say it’s pretty accurate in my case. 🙂 Love this quiz!
So fun! So many great storybook cats! It seems like Cheshire Cat is a hit
Puss in Boots!!!!
I got Puss in Boots and I must admit its quite accurate- what a cute and fun quiz!
I wasn’t able to access the quiz but will try again later, it sounds so fun. It’s so interesting how cats can be portrayed in so many different ways now. I love Grumpy Cat, be cracks me up!
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I was able to get in & take the quiz – I got Puss ‘n Boots!! When I read the description of PnB, it is totally Spot On – I really AM Puss n Boots! LOL! Fun quiz Robin, thanks.