What does it mean to be mentally ill? What are those symptoms in literature?

 

Who really is Hamlet?  Why should we care about him?  

What does research add to your own perceptions?

*Go on the databases on either Munising Library's website or on the St. Norbert Databases

*Be prepared to cite the database to add strength to your argument or you may disagree with it.  You are also required to refer to information Dr. Richmond used in her presentation (if it occurs).

*Answer the question/s and/or create your own argument to at LEAST one of the following

*What does Shakespeare's question of "Who's there?"  or "To be or not to be?" symbolize for how both you and Hamlet view death and the afterlife?

*How has his tragedy changed from the times of Sophocles (religiously/character/etc.)

*Do you feel that Hamlet is mentally ill or just pretending? 

*Your own argument

For full credit, you MUST have quotations as support of your points, you MUST show reading and avoid online summary info, you MUST respond to a minimum of 2 posts.  Points will be deducted for those students who wait until the last 12-24 hours, for spelling problems, repeating information already stated, confusing responses, attacking classmates verbally, simply agreeing without saying much of anything, or off-topic commentary.  

------Having support from databases may be given additional credit if used well----
DATABASES  REQUIRED FOR THIS BLOG, but your argument will be judged harshly, so be prepared to defend yourself!

**This blog will end at 9 a.m. on 12/18.  Remember that starting on the last 12-24 hours prior will result in loss of points since your discussion will be limited.  I prefer you post something by 12/16 with the encroaching Christmas vacation.

Extra Credit Blog #2

  Respond using ONLY useful information to develop material as shown below.  Limit your responses to a short paragraph (2-3 sentences) since repeated information is not eligible for full credit.

Being chosen for the blog is worth + 2.5, each set of commentary is worth 2.5 for a total of 5 total points.

Blog #2 (male)

To read this essay, click here

Extra Credit Blog 1

 Respond using ONLY useful information to develop material as shown below.  Limit your responses to a short paragraph (2-3 sentences) since repeated information is not eligible for full credit.

Being chosen for the blog is worth + 2.5, each set of commentary is worth 2.5 for a total of 5 total points.

Blog #1 (female)

Click here to read

Can books teach us anything about our leaders today?

 

Can books teach us anything about our leaders today?

*Argue which tragic elements from FEED and Oedipus Rex are displayed.  

*You may wish to compare and to contrast the 2 books you have read (or should now be reading) using Oedipus as the "perfect" tragedy.

*What new information have you learned about Sophocles or about tragedy from the REQUIRED database search?  Copy/paste this to the end of your blog posting

*You may incorporate feminism, historical elements, comparison to Shakespearian tragedies, hubris, hamartia, catharsis, or any other tragic elements.  You may also argue that your book has no tragic elements, but be careful to back up with quotes/evidence.

*We should have most of Oedipus covered by now as well, but if we did not finish in class, add in content we have covered most recently.

You may discuss any beginning segments of your new novel, but do not spoil the end of the book (yet).   If you need more tragedy elements, please consult our notes, Sophocles notes, and/or the "pure" definition by Aristotle in these 2 websites here and here. 

Funny pun names based on any of the literature--encouraged :)

For full credit, you MUST have quotations as support of your points from both texts, you MUST show reading and avoid online summary info, you MUST respond to a minimum of 2 posts.  Points will be deducted for those students who wait until the last 12-24 hours, for spelling problems, repeating information already stated, confusing responses, attacking classmates verbally, simply agreeing without saying much of anything, or off-topic commentary.  

------APA documentation must be used----
DATABASES REQUIRED FOR THIS BLOG, but your argument will be judged harshly, so be prepared to defend yourself!

**This blog will end at 9 a.m. on 10/23.  Remember that starting on the last 12-24 hours prior will result in loss of points since your discussion will be limited.

WHOSE FAULT IS IT?

 

Whose Fault Is it?  Can this teach us anything about America?

*Argue which character/s from both Oedipus the King and YOUR OWN BOOK CHOICE caused the most problems for the tragic (or any tragic) circumstances. There is not one correct answer, but be prepared to defend using quotes from both texts.

*You may wish to incorporate if characters may be like our own leaders or leaders in history as part of your response.

You may discuss any segment of the novel, including the end of your own.  You do not have to have finished the full play of Oedipus the King at this point

Any quotations that are used must be cited APA style, but if from Oedipus, please cite lines (131-133) for example.

Please take into considering societal, historical, and.or gender roles in your response (or you may have other ideas).  

For full credit, you MUST have quotations as support of your points, you MUST show reading and avoid online summary info, you MUST respond to a minimum of 2 posts.  Points will be deducted for those students who wait until the last 12-24 hours, for spelling problems, repeating information already stated, confusing responses, attacking classmates verbally, simply agreeing without saying much of anything, or off-topic commentary.  

------Having support from databases may be given additional credit if used well----
DATABASES ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS BLOG, but your argument will be judged harshly, so be prepared to defend yourself!

**This blog will end at noon on 10/16.  Remember that starting on the last 12-24 hours prior will result in loss of points since your discussion will be limited.