Macbeth - "Be a Man" blogging assignment

Identify 5 quotes from Macbeth that comment on what manliness is. Cite the Act, Scene, and Line numbers of the quote. (Quote and Citation = 2 points)

For each, describe in at least two complete sentences the context for the quote and a paraphrase of what is being said. (Description of context = 2 points)

Finally, provide an interpretive explanation of what the quote shows or suggests about manliness. (Interpretation and explanation = 2 points)

Each quote and subsequent commentary is worth 6 points. 5 quotes = 30 points total.

EXAMPLE

Quote:
Malcolm
Dispute it like a man.

Macduff
I shall do so,
But I must also feel it as a man.
I cannot but remember such things were
That were most precious to me.

(Act 4, Scene 3, lines 259-263)

Context and paraphrase: Macduff has just learned that his wife and children have been murdered. Malcolm urges him to take revenge. Macduff says that he plans to, but must first grieve for his loved ones.

Interpretation and Explanation: In this exchange, Shakespeare provides two views on what a man does. First, when Malcolm says to dispute it like a man, Shakespeare suggests that a man must be quick to action to respond to being wronged. But when Macduff answers that he must feel it like a man, Shakespeare also acknowledges that men have more sensitive feelings like love and grief that must be processed before proper action can be taken.

*You MAY NOT the quote from my example as one of your 5 quotes.

DUE: 12:00AM, Monday, Dec. 13 (late Sunday night). Any later blog entries will receive a maximum of 1/2 credit.

Odyssey Thematic Analysis Writing Assignment

On your blogs, please identify a theme that recurs throughout books 11,12,13,16,19,21 and 22 of The Odyssey. Write three separate PIE paragraphs that discuss how this theme is explored in the story. You must use at least one direct quote (citing page and line numbers) as an illustration in each of these paragraphs.

Your writing will be scored and evaluated based on the following criteria:

5 points - Statement of recurring theme (remember that a theme is a full sentence and a lesson/opinion/point of view)

Each paragraph will be worth 10 points
* 2 for effective topic sentence
* 2 for effective Point
* 2 for effective Ilustration (remember it must be a quote with citation)
* 2 for effective Explanation
* 2 for effective conclusion

3 paragraphs x 10 points = 30 points total for all paragraphs.

35 points points for overall assignment.

If this assignment is not completed by the end of the period, you must finish it as homework.