Week+20+--+Titus+Act+3+and+beyond...

//Review the project needs again. Focus on primary resources.// //By the end of class, you must have the following:// //* Research must be nearly done, with sources cited.// //* At LEAST one medium must be started. This project is HUGE. Do not leave it to the last minute. You will not want to do it all on the break.// //Silent reading// //Collect homework// //Questions for consideration. Please complete three of the following for tomorrow.// //Silent reading ... if you have no book, please feel free to read The Hole.//
 * //23 February//**
 * //22 February//**
 * //Please review the myth Tereus and Philomela. What connections do you see with the play? Why do you feel Shakespeare included this reference in the play?//**
 * //1. In a brief paragraph, compare the parenting skills of Tamora, Aaron and Titus. Support each claim with a line from the play (minimum 3 total).//**
 * //2. In his madness, who does Titus plan to appeal to for help? How will the messages be delivered? (4, iii)//**
 * //3. What three crimes does Titus accuse Saturninus of? (4, iv)//**
 * //4. What does Saturninus know about the feelings of the people of Rome?//**
 * //21 February//**

__//SPOILER ALERT...//__
 * //FOR THOSE WHO ARE HAVING A TOUGH TIME FOLLOWING THE STORY, NEED A PREVIEW OR JUST WANT TO CLARIFY MAJOR PLOT POINTS, I FOUND THIS SITE. Simple plot structure, very easy to read.//**

//Discuss the play to end of 4, ii.//

//Film.//

//**Question for consideration. Do one of the following. Due Thursday. Value of 10.**//
 * //The banquet scene in Act 3, sc.ii is somewhat out of place, but serves to set up tone and plot for Acts 4 and 5. How do you interpret Titus' actions (feeding Lavinia, chastising Marcus for killing a fly, comparing the fly to Aaron).//**

//Preview of Act 4. -- CONSIDER IDEAS HERE FOR YOUR PROJECT TOPICS...These scenes amplify the theme of revenge and mental strength, as well as family and parenthood. We see a different side of Titus now -- although he is going somewhat mad, he is also very intelligent and tactful. We also see Aaron as more than just a barbaric sociopath. Further, Tamora may be seen to be not as intelligent as we have considered her to be.//

//Set up to a violent ends. This act deals heavily in symbolism// //* Lavinia implicates the brothers// //* Message from Titus to Chiron, Demetrius and Aaron. D + C don't understand. Aaron does.// //* Aaron as a parent and the real approach to race (this will be a question for you)// //* Titus et al shoot arrows to the gods, looking for justice. Marcus makes sure some land in the courtyard. This informs Rome of all the things that have been going on.// //* The Clown// //* Saturninus is getting nervous// //* Tam's plan...//

//Questions due tomorrow.//

Act 3, sc.ii


 * 1) Who attends Titus’ first banquet? What is the overall tone of this banquet scene? Support your answer with one example from the play (quote the line).
 * 2) How is Lavinia portrayed in these scenes? How does this reflect the importance that this story is a play rather than book?

Act 4, sc.i


 * 1) Why does Young Lucius run away from Lavinia? What is the true reason for her chasing him?
 * 2) How does Lavinia implicate Demetrius and Chiron? There are two parts to this answer.
 * 3) These scenes introduce Aaron as a parent? What does the Nurse suggest he do and why? What is Aaron’s reaction? Explain how he defends his race in this scene.

//Silent reading and time for the following...//

//Please go to Act 3, sc.i, line 238 (Messenger), and read to line 303 (end of scene). Then respond to the following questions://

//1. What is the message sent back to Titus? How is he mocked?// //2. How does the audience get a look into Titus' emotional state in line 255?// //3. In lines 256-266, we see Marcus' reaction and advice to Titus. What is it?// //4. What is Titus' reaction? Based on your knowledge of future events, how might this be foreshadowing?// 5//. What are Titus' instructions to Lucius at the end of his final lines in the scene (269-290)? What is the irony here?//

//These must be completed now for discussion...// //New 'Questions for Consideration'//


 * //The banquet scene in Act 3, sc.ii is somewhat out of place, but serves to set up tone and plot for Acts 4 and 5. How do you interpret Titus' actions (feeding Lavinia, chastising Marcus for killing a fly, comparing the fly to Aaron).//**

//Preview of Act 4.//

//Set up to a violent ends. This act deals heavily in symbolism// //* Lavinia implicates the brothers// //* Message from Titus to Chiron, Demetrius and Aaron. D + C don't understand. Aaron does.// //* Aaron as a parent and the real approach to race (this will be a question for you)// //* Titus et al shoot arrows to the gods, looking for justice. Marcus makes sure some land in the courtyard. This informs Rome of all the things that have been going on.// //* The Clown// //* Saturninus is getting nervous// //* Tam's plan...//