Tuesday, 5/14 - Not Much More Ado

• P&P

• Finish le play

HW: study for a Much Ado test for tomorrow. 

Block, 5/10 - The Rotten Orange

"I must confess Keanu is the best of all us actors; how I envy him."

• P&P

• Read Much Ado

HW: Finish Leithart on Much Ado and take notes. This will be the final HW assignment of the course. Enjoy!

"You know you should bow down and worship me, down prostrate 'fore my stone-faced altar here."

 

Block, 5/3 - lotz ta do about nada

• P&P

• Read Much Ado.

HW: Read and take notes on the first installment of Leithart on Much Ado, through page 258. 

Monday, 4/29 - Exam and then Much Ado

• P&P

• Take the Shrewy quizzy thingy

• Begin Leithart on Much Ado. 

So are they all, honorable men

I do hope our discussion today was a blessing, difficult though it is to talk about such things. Here are a couple articles that I promised I'd post concerning the Gosnell trial. This is not required reading; it is for those who want to be informed and responsible. God bless you as you read, pray, and consider. It's an honor to teach and learn from you.

• Andre Seu Peterson's "Courtroom Horror" 
• Here is a link to other articles from World Magazine on the Gosnell case.

 

Monday-Tuesday, April 15-16 - Taming the Wildkate

• P&P

• Continue the Shrew.

HW: (due Friday)

Shrew - J3 (Acts 3-4)

1. How does Petruchio dress for his wedding? Why? How do his actions reflect his attire?
2. Describe Bianca's education. Why is it significant that she has never heard of a "taming school"?
3. In what sense does Bianca "take her sister's room"?
4. Why does Petruchio constantly attack his servants? How does Kate react?
5. Explain the double meaning of "stoop."
6. Why is it significant that Petruchio refuses to let Kate eat or sleep?
7. What does Petruchio do with Kate's new clothes? Why? How does this fit with larger themes of the play?
8. How does Kate show that she has become submissive to Petruchio?
9. Does Kate's submission stifle her liveliness and creativity?
10. Explain the "sun" imagery in the last part of Act 4.

 
 

Wednesday, 4/10 - Small class, big enjoyment!

• P&P

• Check HW
• Shrew - J1

• Continue enjoying . . .

HW: (due Monday . . . tell a friend)

 Shrew - J2 (Act 2)

1. Explain the structure of Act 2. Why is it significant that Katherina has tied Bianca's hands? What happens to Bianca's "hands" by the end of Act 2?
2. How does Petruchio approach Baptista? What does Baptista seem most interested in?
3. Why does Petruchio insist on calling Katherina "Kate"?
4. Give some biblical examples of the importance of names.
5. What is Petruchio's method for courting and taming Kate? Why does he approach her this way?
6. What does the relationship of Petruchio and Kate suggest about the importance and power of words?
7. Explain or illustrate the difference between "imagining" and "saying" something. What does it have to do with the play?
8. How does Petruchio constantly change Kate?