The Hand of Fate

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Dec 13, 2014

The Hand of Fate

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Dec 4, 2014

Today we’ll concentrate on evidence of the hand of fate in Romeo and Juliet. The attached presentation provides examples of one such piece of evidence – Romeo’s premonition and the use of the word ‘stars’ to refer to the characters’ pre-determined path.  

Romeo and Juliet Project

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Nov 20, 2014

Now that we’ve completed our reading and plot analysis of Romeo and Juliet, the real thinking begins. Attached to this entry is the project outline, complete with the component options and the deadlines by which the different aspects must be completed. As you work through your options in class, I’ll also give some basic demonstrations and model examples of what each aspect of the project should look like on completion....

Homework: Complete Metaphor Analysis

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Oct 6, 2014

 Due on Wednesday 8 October, your task is to “fly solo” on an analytical paragraph, based around Shakespeare’s use of metaphors. This paragraph will be eligible to unlock the Stage 3 “Figure it Out” achievement. If you’re still struggling to grasp the idea of metaphor, I encourage you to review the class presentation here This is the passage you must refer to: MERCUTIO      True, I talk of dreams,...