Measure for Measure by �William Shakespeare
Ok – So, Vincentio, the Duke of Vienna, makes it known that he intends to leave the city on a diplomatic mission. He leaves the government in the hands of a strict judge, Angelo.
Measure for Measure by �William Shakespeare
Angelo – the strict judge turns out to be a jerk. Crueller than any judge imaginable. A young couple that got married could not afford to “publish” that they were going to get married – (publish their bans) – so he declares that they must be put to death for adultery.
Measure for Measure by �William Shakespeare
The sister of the man sentenced to die – Isabella – who is a nun – pleads for her brother’s life. Of course, the cruel judge Angelo, falls in love with her (nunness and all). And plots to “get with her.”
Measure for Measure by �William Shakespeare
To make a long play short – the original Duke the good guy really didn’t go away at all – but stuck around disguised as a friar (ok forget the issues we have with them) just to see how everyone would act in his absence.
He soon announces his presence and fixes everything and punishes the guilty. As for Isabella, the nun – well he fell in love with her too and decides that he will marry her.
Measure for Measure by �William Shakespeare
So – he proposes – and Shakespeare gives her no words to reply. Let’s watch!
Federigo’s Falcon
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As often happens to most gentlemen,
he fell in love with lady named
Monna Giovanna…
Federigo’s Falcon
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in order to win her love, he participated
in jousts and tournaments…and spent
nis money without restraint; but she
no less virtuous than beautiful, cared
little for these things done on her
Behalf.
Federigo’s Falcon
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More in love than ever, but knowing�that he would never be able to live the�way he wished to live in the city, he�went to live at Campi.
Federigo’s Falcon
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she would not send for the bird, but�rather go herself for it and bring it back
to him…
Federigo’s Falcon
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…Federigo, who waited upon them with�the greatest devotion, and they ate the�good falcon without knowing what it�was they were eating.
Big YELLOW TaXI
Joni Mitchell
They paved paradise�And put up a parking lot�With a pink hotel, a boutique�And a swinging hot spot
Don't it always seem to go�That you don't know what you've
got til its gone�They paved paradise�And put up a parking lot
The Gift of the Magi
Federigo’s Falcon
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And therefore I beg you, not because�of the love that you bear for me, which�does not oblige you in the least, but �because of your own nobility, which
You have shown to be greater than that
Of all others in practicing courtliness…
Give [the falcon] to me.
Federigo’s Falcon
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she first reproached [emphasis mine]
him for having killed such a falcon
to serve as a meal to a woman…
Federigo’s Falcon
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When he found himself the husband of�such a great lady, whom he had loved�so much and who was so wealthy �besides…[he] lived with her happily�the rest of his days.
The theme for that day’s tales was “Happy Endings”.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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How does the tale begin?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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What day of the year is it?
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“Be as good as your pledge”
Where have we seen that before?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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What is the agreement between Gawain�and the master of the castle?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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The first two nights, what is given to�Gawain – what does he give to the �master of the castle in return.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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What is different on the third night?
How does he react differently? Why?
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What does he tell the woman when she�asks if he is pledged to anyone?
Why is this so cruel? Explain.
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What does she ask for?
Does he give it to her?
What next?
Does he take it at first?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Why does he eventually take it?
Does that excuse him taking it?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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If he hadn’t taken it?
What is his mistake? Taking it? Or
Something else?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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How does the castle – the one he goes�to meet the Green Knight, appear?
How does this make sense given his
actions?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Why does he eventually take it?
Does that excuse him taking it?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Is Gawain afraid?
What happens with the first blow?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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How does Gawain rationalize his
behavior – his flinching?
How is this like his accepting the sash
to begin with?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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“I’m right up to here with your threats!”
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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What stops the 2nd stroke?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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How do the three strokes equate with
the three knights Gawain spent in the� castle? (be specific)
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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How is Gawain redeemed?