Essential Questions:
How do multiple authors examine the Aristotelian tragic hero?
How does an “anti-hero” descend into madness as exemplified in various genres?
Learning Targets/Standards:
I can analyze and evaluate the influence of traditional and mythic literature on later literature and film.
1. Opening Assignment: Answer the following questions.
A. The line "The Wedding Guest he beat his breast," from Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," contains which two literary devices?
B. The quotation "The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart," from Ben Franklin, is an example of what?
C. "My Papa's Waltz" is interpreted as a nostalgic remembrance of a father's love and also as a poem about child abuse. This is an example of what?
2. Test Prep
3. Pass out Heart of Darkness books. Assign section 1 study guide questions.
4. Discuss the historical context.
5. Notemaking for Aristotle's definition of tragedy and the term, hubris (teaching groups)
Each group will take notes about their selected reading.
Then, each group will create a visual aid to help the class remember their selected concept/term.
Each group will create a quiz for their concept/term.
Each group will teach their concept/term using the visual aid as a guide for the class.
Note: The quizzes from each group will be given at a later time.
Aristotle's Definition of Tragedy
Hubris
Aristotle's Theory of Tragedy
6. Closing: Evaluate our learning from each group's presentation.
How do multiple authors examine the Aristotelian tragic hero?
How does an “anti-hero” descend into madness as exemplified in various genres?
Learning Targets/Standards:
I can analyze and evaluate the influence of traditional and mythic literature on later literature and film.
1. Opening Assignment: Answer the following questions.
A. The line "The Wedding Guest he beat his breast," from Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," contains which two literary devices?
B. The quotation "The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart," from Ben Franklin, is an example of what?
C. "My Papa's Waltz" is interpreted as a nostalgic remembrance of a father's love and also as a poem about child abuse. This is an example of what?
2. Test Prep
3. Pass out Heart of Darkness books. Assign section 1 study guide questions.
4. Discuss the historical context.
5. Notemaking for Aristotle's definition of tragedy and the term, hubris (teaching groups)
Each group will take notes about their selected reading.
Then, each group will create a visual aid to help the class remember their selected concept/term.
Each group will create a quiz for their concept/term.
Each group will teach their concept/term using the visual aid as a guide for the class.
Note: The quizzes from each group will be given at a later time.
Aristotle's Definition of Tragedy
Hubris
Aristotle's Theory of Tragedy
6. Closing: Evaluate our learning from each group's presentation.