The Moon, Like to a Silver Bow / New-bent in Heaven: October 22, 2018

Focus: How do Shakespeare's motifs contribute to the play's characterization and conflicts?

1. Warming up with three good things and a refresher on the sonnet essay

• Memorize your sonnet (as best you can) by this Friday, Oct 26.

• E-mail me your thesis and any outlining you've completed by Monday, Oct 29.

• Complete your rough draft by class next Friday, Nov 2.

• Final draft is due Wednesday, Nov 7.

2. Revisiting Act 1 with a focus on the moon

https://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/views/plays/plays.php

• How does each person characterize the moon? 
• What does this character's language regarding the moon reveal about the character?

3. Viewing the film version of Act 1 with a focus on dichotomies and motifs

HW:
1. For TUESDAY: Memorize the first 4 lines of your sonnet.

2. For FRIDAY: Memorize your entire sonnet to recite to your group.

3. For MONDAY: E-mail me your sonnet essay thesis and any outlining you have completed.

• Click HERE for the overview of the sonnet essay.
• Click HERE for the sample sonnet essay.