Assignment One: Anticipation Guide
Give each of the following statements careful consideration; then decide whether you agree or disagree. Then, choose ONE of the statements to write a complete paragraph explaining your feelings. Use personal and/or cultural examples to support your answer. 5 sentence minimum. Submit on Schoology. Due: 10/19/16 |
Assignment Two: Background Information
Before reading, it is important to build some background knowledge about the author, the time period, and the piece itself. Please click on the link above ("Author's Bio") to learn about Dante's first love and political views. Before you start reading, Divide a new page in your daybook (note section) into 3 columns: Early Years, Exile, and Divine Comedy. Write down three of the most important facts in each column. You’ll need 9 facts total. Then go through the slideshow below (as a class) to learn terms and characteristics of the piece itself. Use the fill in the blank sheet provided to take notes on the slides. |
Assignment Three: Ranking the Sins
Dante's version of Hell is based on the ranking of the following sins with the first level dedicated to the least severe and the ninth level reserved for the most severe.
Please put the following sins in order of severity according to your OWN opinion. Please do not google Dante's order and copy it. I want your list of sins to reflect how you feel.
Create a "garland" using construction paper. On each paper, list a sin, briefly define the sin and draw an image that symbolizes it. This should all be one the same size of the paper. You will rank the sins by stringing them in the order of least to most severe. So, start with the least severe and string left to right. You can number them to keep them straight if that helps.
Anger, Avarice, Fraud, Gluttony, Heresy, Limbo, Lust, Violence, and Treachery
Dante's version of Hell is based on the ranking of the following sins with the first level dedicated to the least severe and the ninth level reserved for the most severe.
Please put the following sins in order of severity according to your OWN opinion. Please do not google Dante's order and copy it. I want your list of sins to reflect how you feel.
Create a "garland" using construction paper. On each paper, list a sin, briefly define the sin and draw an image that symbolizes it. This should all be one the same size of the paper. You will rank the sins by stringing them in the order of least to most severe. So, start with the least severe and string left to right. You can number them to keep them straight if that helps.
Anger, Avarice, Fraud, Gluttony, Heresy, Limbo, Lust, Violence, and Treachery
Malice and Fraud
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Violence and Ambition
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Incontinence
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Activity Four:
The basis of Dante's Hell Read and annotate the following article to learn about contrapasso, the idea on which Dante based his version of hell. |
The Cantos
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Cleopatra Article: As you read the article, note other Circles in which Cleopatra could appropriately be assigned.
Major Assignment Five: Re-creating Dante's Inferno
Create a slideshow that represents ALL 9 Circles of Dante's Hell. Each slide should represent one circle. Make sure each slide includes the requirements! You will need an introductory slide with your name and the name of your project.
Create a slideshow that represents ALL 9 Circles of Dante's Hell. Each slide should represent one circle. Make sure each slide includes the requirements! You will need an introductory slide with your name and the name of your project.
Requirements:
- The number and name of the circle - The definition of the sin (example Avarice=Greed) - One person Dante put in the circle - One modern person YOU would put in the circle AND WHY - A visual for each slide - Use of vocabulary words- one per slide. Use words from weeks 9-10. DUE: Tuesday, Nov 14th! (Submit on Schoology) The above link will take you to Mrs. Parrish's page. She has links for all the Circles of Hell there for your reading pleasure.
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Major Assignment Five: Re-creating Dante's Inferno-Art Option
Only choose the art gallery option of this project if you are an artist.
You may choose an entire level of hell, a character from one level, or all of the nine levels collectively. Your art MUST be true to the details of the epic. Your art needs color unless the absence of color enhances your project (charcoals, pencil shadings, for example). Please include a paragraph describing your art and the portion of the epic it represents.
Only choose the art gallery option of this project if you are an artist.
You may choose an entire level of hell, a character from one level, or all of the nine levels collectively. Your art MUST be true to the details of the epic. Your art needs color unless the absence of color enhances your project (charcoals, pencil shadings, for example). Please include a paragraph describing your art and the portion of the epic it represents.
Assignment Six: Scenarios
In a small group, discuss the scenarios presented in the pdf. Prepare (digitally) a document that explains to which level of hell YOU would sentence each sinner described. Use at least one vocabulary word per scenario. I suggest using a chart in Pages or Word. you can copy and paste the scenarios or take screen shots of each one. |
This study guide will help you prepare for the test on Thursday!
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