Hamlet ACT 1 Scene 1

HOMEWORK - Reread Act 1 Scene 1 and post the answers to the following questions:

1) How is interest created in the opening scene?
2) What information are we given to help us understand the situation?
3) What happens at the end of the scene to create suspense and keep up the reader’s interest?
4) What is the mood of the scene?
5) Why are the sentries apprehensive (there are two reasons)?
6) What reasons are suggested by Horatio for the appearance of the late King’s ghost?
7) Who are the characters present in the scene?
8) List one thing Horatio says about the former King?
9) Who is young Fortinbras?
10) What does Horatio say happened in Rome after Julius Caesar was murdered?
11) How does Horatio differ from Marcellus and Barnardo in scene 1?
12) What is Horatio’s purpose in scene 1 (why is he present)?
13) What past history (Denmark’s history) is revealed in scene 1?

Character Projects - The Canterbury Tales

Here are the characters that each of you signed up for (Amanda and Elise I suggest either the Nun's Priest's Tale, the Knight's Tale, or the Squire's Tale).

Summoner - Quinn
Friar - John
Yeoman - Logan
Physician - Brandy and Sarah
Miller - Mickey
Reeve - Paige
Pardoner - Emily and Kayla
Nun - Sam
Shipman - Thomas
Nun's Priest
Knight's
Squire's
Pilgrim Chaucer

Your presentations will start on Monday 11/23

HOMEWORK

Begin your Expository Essays. The first draft will be due next week: 11/20 - Friday.

Also begin researching your characters for your character presentations. We will start these on 11/23.

The winner of the character presentations will receive 15 extra credit points.

GOOD LUCK!

Canterbury Tales

Homework: Remember to outline the characters of the Prologue and post them.

Choose a character and begin to research their tale.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Fit 4

1) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight can be viewed as a journey from life to death and back to life. Discuss how this works.
2) Sir Gawain is reborn both physically and spiritually at the end of the book how?
3) Whose Point of View are we suppose to exact at the end of the book? Why?
4) Is Gawain ruined as a knight or will we see great deeds from him again?
5) In your opinion who is really in control?

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

FIT 3

1) Compare each of the hunting scenes with the bedroom scenes in the castle. Explain how the hunting scenes symbolize what is going on in the bedroom and explore how the differ animals hunted relate to the different tactics used by the lady each day.

2) What is your impression of Gawain during this section? How do you think he behaves? Does he uphold his honor while not dishonoring the lady and the lord?

3) What is the climax of the book?

4) What does the girdle symbolize?

5) There are a few allusions to Christ, Mary and faith (or failure of faith) can you pick a couple out and discuss why they are there?