Radix malorum est cupiditas

cupidity--n--strong desire, especially for possessions or money; greed
avarice--n--excessive desire for wealth; greed
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1.What saying does this image represent---don't say it out loud!!!
2. Do you agree with this saying? Why or why not? Explain your answer in A PARAGRAPH using any examples that you can think of. (at least one)

quotes from the pardoner that show his true intentions (please copy leaving room to analyze:
"My exclusive purpose is to win..not castigate their sin."----
"they can go blackberrying for all I care"---
"I make my living from avarice"--
"I mean to have wool, cheese, and wheat..agape.."
"I've drunk a draft of corn-ripe ale..."---

More Vocabulary Practice

1. The ________ of limitations of the crime had expired and therefore he could no longer be convicted of the robbery.
2. The trials and ___________ of the basketball player were chronicled in his autobiography.
3. The _______ of some students leads them to the very best of colleges.
4. Please do not __________ my situation as it is not my fault.
5. "You are old and so ______________ poor," said the knight.

abominably prowess rebuke statute temporal tribulations

Notes/Questions for "The Pardoner's Tale"

Moral tale-- teaches a lesson about what is right and wrong in human behavior; the outcome is the “moral” of the story.
Pardoner—licensed by the church to grant indulgences (forgiveness for peoples’ sins). In theory, they were supposed to be granted to people who showed great charity. However, many pardoners simply sold their pardons to make money. To spur sales, unethical pardoners often threatened reluctant buyers with eternal doom. Our pardoner does the same with his story.
Excerpt: “The Pardoner’s Tale”
1. What do the three tavern-goers hear as they drink?
2. Give an example of personification from page 147.
3. Of what did the man die?
4. What vow do the three men make? Is it possible to fulfill? How may their drinking affect this decision?
5. What trade does the old man say no one has yet been willing to make with him?
6. What lesson does the old man try to teach the younger men?
7. Of what do the young men accuse the old man?
8. The gold under the tree foreshadows something. What do you think it foretells?
9. What is their plan for getting the gold?
10. What plan do the two watching the gold make?
11. Who is the Fiend (an allusion—not someone in the tales)?
12. How is Death tricking all three of the men?
13. How do the three of them die?
14. How does this tale prove the Biblical proverb of “reaping what you sow?”

Vocabulary practice sentences

Please choose the correct word from the bank below and fill it in for each of the following sentences:
1. The substitute said the class was so ____________ rude that she had to call the principal.
2. The child was ________ by the dog on the corner.
3. The candidate had to ________ the election because it seemed probable that he would lose.
4. I ______ you to change your mind and do your homework so that you can pass.
5. He walked away feeling ___________ after the girl said she would not go to the prom with him.

statute abominably dejected concede implore maimed

"The Wife of Bath" Vocabulary HW, and Question Link

These are the group questions from class: Questions

"The Wife of Bath" Vocabulary:
abominably
concede
dejected
implore
maim
prowess
rebuke
statute
temporal
tribulation

Write down the definition and sentence from the story in your notes. For homework, write your own sentences (10).

Questions for "The Wife of Bath's Tale"

Answer #1-4 NOW---no need to copy the question
Copy #5-7 and answer for HOMEWORK!

Answer NOW:--to hand in today
1. What do you think the punishment for rape should be?
2. Do you agree or disagree--a promise should never be broken. Why?
3. What is more important in a relationship--faithfulness or physical attraction--why?
4. What do women want most in a relationship? What about men-- what do women want most?

------Copy for HW:
5. Do the wealthy live above the law? Explain and give any examples you know of.
6. Does the social class a person comes from make a difference in their character? Explain.
7. What is the most important factor in a happy marriage?

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Questions that we answered during class:
1. What crime does the knight commit?
2. How is the knight’s life spared? What is the queen’s proposal and conditions?
3. Give 3 different replies the knight receives.
4. What does the narrator say women can never hold?
5. What is the offer the old lady makes to the knight? What does she assure him?
6. What is the answer the knight gives the queen?
7. How might a woman’s power over her lover differ from her power over her husband?
8. How must the knight pay his debt?
9. What is the resolution of this tale between the old woman and the knight?
10. What does the Wife of Bath ask for in life?

The Canterbury Tales: A Story-Telling Contest

Please copy:
GENERAL PROLOGUE
At the Tabard Inn, near London, the narrator joins a company of 29 pilgrims, who like himself, are traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury. The Host, whose name,is Harry Bailey, suggests that the group ride together and entertain one another with stories. Each person will tell stories on the way to Canterbury and on the way back. Whomever tells the best story will receive a meal at Bailey’s tavern.
So, there are two things we will read: the narrator describing the storyteller
and
the storyteller telling the story.

Notes

Homework Question: Sir Gawain-- 30 points

1. Compare and Contrast Gawain and Beowulf. In your opinion, who is the more honorable character? Please use examples from each text in your answer.

2. King Arthur and his knights were judged by their conduct. Do you think today's leaders are judged by a specific code of conduct? If so, what is it? Explain your answer using examples please.

3. What would you say are the key conflicts in "Sir Gawain..."? Are they internal or external? Please explain your answer using examples from the text as support.

Questions for "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"

Copy and paste the questions into Google Docs and send to me or in Word and place in my drop box:

Click here for the questions!

6 Basic Characteristics of a Medieval Romance

Please copy these down leaving spaces in-between to take notes:

romance--a popular narrative(story) form that refers to any imaginative adventure concerned with noble heroes, gallant love, chivalric code of honor and daring deeds. They usually have: faraway settings, depict unrealistic events, idealize their heroes as well as the eras in which the heroes lived. They are also lighthearted in tone and involve fantasy.

Elements we will look for (amongst others):

1. opens at a feast

2. involves a challenge

3.tells adventures of a young hero

4. teachers hero a moral lesson

5. involves supernatural elements

6. includes woman as temptation

Good Morning/Afternoon Seniors!!

Please make sure you complete the following assignments in class today: (this will count as a grade and you will not be given an opportunity to make it up)

1. If you did not answer the 4 questions on "romance" on Friday, look at the post below and answer those questions. If you have not yet turned the Beowulf essay yet, for that matter, please ask someone in class to show you how to use the "drop box" and submit ASAP.

2. If you are done with both, here is today's assignment:
Answer the following questions (click on the word questions, for questions)

based on the websites in the following link--

Here are the web pages to help you answer the questions



You may either write the answers on a sheet of paper, or copy and paste them into a word document and place them in the drop box if you know how to do so. If you would like to work in groups of two, I don't mind, just make sure both names are on the assignment. Thanks! See you tomorrow! Remember, tomorrow we will be having college workshops all morning...



Also, on a bright note, period 6/7 superstar Rey'jzon Jordan making his English teacher proud by speaking so eloquently on Prep Talk Live.

Answer the following questions to the best of your ability:

1. If someone tells you that you are about to see/read a "romance" what would you expect the story to be about? (basic plot idea, setting, characters etc.) Describe a book or movie that you would consider a "romance" as an example.

2. What type of characteristics do you think a man with "chivalry" has (ideal male behavior)?

3. What is your definition of the term "honor"? How can someone lose his/her honor?

4. How would you describe "temptation" and what effects does it have on someone? How does it make them feel?

MLA Guidelines (Basic)

Please copy the following information into your notes:

You should:
1.Use only 12 pt. font, Times New Roman
2.Set the margins of your document to 1 inch on all sides.
3.Indent the first line of paragraphs 1/2 IN. from the left margin. (use TAB)
4.Create a header that numbers all pages consecutively in the upper right-hand corner

For the 1st page:
•Do not make a title page.
•In the upper left-hand corner, list your name, your teacher's name, the course, and the date. (double-space)
•Double space again and center the title.
•Double space between the title and the first line of the text.
•Create a header in the upper right-hand corner that includes your last name, followed by a space with a page number


Here is a link to an example and all of these guidelines (and more)!

Beowulf Essay Assignment

Instructions: You will:
*Write a 5 to 10 paragraph essay using proper MLA format
*Organize your essay properly
*Use min. 3 in-text citations
*Follow the steps I show you in the writing process: Brainstorming, outlining, creating a web, drafting, and editing. (You will receive points for all of these steps)
*Use a minimum of 4 vocabulary words correctly in your essay
*turn in a senior-level final copy
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Writing Prompt:
Write an essay explaining how Beowulf demonstrates the characteristics of an epic hero (in the notes). Choose 3 to 5 characteristics. Give specific examples from the 3 battle scenes (Grendel, Grendel's mother, the dragon), and/or The Death of Beowulf. I am not going to say you have to use all 3 battle scenes, but it would be best.

HERE IS A LINK TO THE COMPLETED CHART SOME WERE ASKING FOR IN CLASS TODAY