InsultsShakespearean Style!

Western LiteratureMarch 18, 2015

Warm Up for 3/18/2015

We are talking about insults today; however, please keep your responses school appropriate.

1. What is the purpose of an insult?

2. How does one make an effective insult? What constitutes a good comeback?

Introduction to Shakespearean Insults

Shakespearean Insult Generator http://www.pangloss.com/seidel/Shaker/

Questions to Consider:

• Why are Shakespeare’s plays famous?

• What makes his language unique?

Ted Talk

• http://ed.ted.com/lessons/insults-by-shakespeare

Shakespearean Insult Game

• We will number off by 1’s and 2’s to form two teams. Each team will line up and face the other team in a battle of wits.

• Select the best combination of insults from column 1, 2, and 3, prefaced with a “thou.”

EXAMPLE

• “Thou churlish boil-brained cankerblossom!”

Close Reading of the Friar’s Speech

• In partners, closely read and annotate (on the back of your insults sheet) Friar Lawrence’s speech to Romeo when he wants to kill himself.

• Complete a P-CAT of his speech on your sheet after your careful reading: (Essentially a TP-CASTT minus the analysis of title and shift) • Paraphrase (write your own version)• Connotations (literary elements and word choice)• Attitude (tone and mood)• Theme (what is the main subject and deeper

universal meaning of speech)

Performances of Romeo and Juliet

PERIOD 5

• Narrator: Lauren Newell

• Lord Capulet: Nathan Bujarski

• Lady Capulet: Clarissa Solis

• Paris: James Hood

• Romeo: Caleb Rickel

• Juliet: Faith Gauthier

• Nurse: Payton Grove

Performances of Romeo and Juliet

PERIOD 7

• Narrator: Brittany Carlson

• Lord Capulet: Ceegan Callahan

• Lady Capulet: Madison McCoy

• Paris: Jon Beemer

• Romeo: Chris Wilhoite

• Juliet: Lisa Retzlaff

• Nurse: Elizabeth Brown

Socratic Circle of Questions

• We are going to participate in a unique form of a Socratic Circle—one of all questions. You will discuss Romeo and Juliet with only questions.

There are two rules:

1. Only one person may speak at a time.

2. You may only ask questions.

Homework

NO HOMEWORK

•Have a wonderful, relaxing Spring break!