Grade Level:
9 - 12
Literary Form:
American Drama
Paired with:
Medea 11 Lesson Plans/33 Handouts/115 Pages
ISBN:978-1-56077-329-0
Regular Price: $19.95
On Sale For: $14.95 |
Description:
King Henry II’s imprisoned queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, lives to inflict pain on her unfaithful husband, both king and jailer. The consequences of her tortured life reach beyond her and her husband to her children. Despite its serious content, the drama is full of wit and wry humor and offers a vision of strength, courage, and endurance.
Activities:
In this unit, students analyze theories on revenge. They examine the art of suspense. Students have opportunities to role-play conflicts. They study ancestry in the story. They determine the climax and conclusion.
The unit features a comprehension test, essay questions/composition topics, and optional enrichment activities.
Ethical Values:
Compassion
Courage
Endurance
Integrity
|
