Magical Monday!

Block A: Fabulous work on the reading! Got to love that Lady Macbeth!!! There are 3 things to complete for tomorrow: The character sketch of Lady Macbeth, based on what she says, the T-chart of reasons for and against killing Duncan, use examples where appropriate and the third assignment is your Act 1 character response. See your assignment sheet for explanation.

Block C: Today I did a check of your 3 character responses so far - and then we read act 4. Here are the discussion questions for act 4:

1. Based on act 4 scene 1, how old would you guess Ferdinand to be? We know that Miranda is fifteen years old. Based on this, do you think Prospero is acting justly when he lectures them on chastity?

2. With a partner discuss and write your response. "We are such stuff / As dreams are made on," says Prospero in act 4, scene 1. What does he mean? What is he referring to? Is this soliloquy consistent with Prospero's character thus far?

3. Do you think that Prospero will take revenge on the men who wronged him? Why or why not?

4. What does Caliban begin to realize about Stephano at the end of Act 4? What did Caliban think of Stephano earlier in the play?

5. The beginning of this act, along with parts of the masque, concerns two of the plays key themes: the importance of self-control, and the conflict between reason and passion. In what ways has Prospero himself not always shown the complete self-control he praises? How might one achieve a balance between self-control and passion?

Block D: Great reading today! Please make sure that you are completing your responsibilities as a student and completing homework on time... Finish up the Act 1 study guide in preparation for the quiz tomorrow. In addition I will be doing a homework check on your first character response.