Module 2- Part 4: Check Your Knowledge

Take the quiz. Clicking on the link below will take you directly to the quiz.
http://www.unitedstreaming.com/takeaquiz/index.cfm?passcodeQuiz=ADCF-343B

If the link does not work, go to:http://www.unitedstreaming.com/takeaquiz/and enter Quiz Code: ADCF-343B

Module 2-Part 3: Worksheet Activity

Download and print out the "Module 2 Worksheet" (check your email)

Complete the worksheet and bring it to school for grading.

Module 2-Part 2-What is Tragedy?

Download or stream the video found at: http://unitedstreaming.com
Log on with the username holman472 and the password: steps.

Once at the website, to locate the video easily, click on the playlist titled: "Shakespeare Course" You will be watching Module 2: "What is Tragedy?"

Watch the video (approx. 26 minutes long)
Refer to the "Viewing Guide" that you received in your email as you watch the video.

Answer the following questions:
1. What poet described tragedy as a "terrible beauty?"
2. How does Oedipus confront the facts of his past?
3. Which two tragedies by Shakespeare focus on TWO tragic figures?
4. What's one characteristic of a tragedy?
5. Is Oedipus a tragic figure? Why?
6. What is the Wheel of Fortune?

Module 2-Part 1-What is Tragedy?

Respond to the following questions:
1. List some plays, movies, or novels that you would consider tragedies.
2. Why do you think that examples that you listed are tragedies? Are the stories sad? Do people die?

3. Below are some characteristics of tragic figures. Try to find an example of a "tragic figure" in the newspaper. (extra credit!)

• noble figures better than the average person
• they suffer a reversal of fortune
• they endure great suffering
• they recognize the consequences of their actions

Download and print the "Viewing Guide". (check your email)
Prepare for the video by reading the "Viewing Questions" (bottom right-hand corner of "Viewing Guide")

Module 1- Part 4: Check Your Knowledge
Take the quiz. Clicking on the link below will take you directly to the quiz.

http://www.unitedstreaming.com/takeaquiz/index.cfm?passcodeQuiz=D446-4BC2

If the link does not work, go to:

http://www.unitedstreaming.com/takeaquiz/

and enter Quiz Code: D446-4BC2

Module 1-Part 3: Worksheet Activity


Download and print out the "Module 1 Worksheet" (check your email)

1. Identify the following parts of the Globe Theatre.

A.________________
B. ________________
C. ________________
D. ________________
E. ________________

2. How do you think Shakespeare viewed human nature?

3. Do you think he was pessimistic, optimistic, or something else entirely?

Module 1-Part 2: Video "Introduction to Shakespeare"

Download or stream the video found at: http://unitedstreaming.com Log on with the username holman472 and the password: steps

Once at the website, to locate the video easily, click on the playlist titled: "Shakespeare Online Course"

Watch the video (approx. 24 minutes long)
Refer to the "Viewing Guide" as you watch the video.

Answer the following questions:

1. Where did Shakespeare grow up?

2. Why were plays performed during the day?

3. Where were many of Shakespeare's plays first performed?

Module 1-Part 1: Introduction to Shakespeare

Respond to the following questions:

1. What experience have you had with Shakespeare's plays?

2. Do you find it hard to understand his plays? Explain your answer.

3. List some examples of Shakespeare plays that you have seen.

Download and print the "Viewing Guide". (check your email)

Prepare for the video by reading the "Viewing Questions" (bottom right-hand corner of "Viewing Guide")