TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A host of heroes - April Gudenrath
What can some of literature's most famous heroes teach us? From the epic hero (like Beowulf) to the tragic hero (like Oedipus), each has something distinctive to share. April Gudenrath describes the many faces of the fictional hero --...
Curated Video
'Othello' and Aristotle's conventions of tragedy
Pupil outcome: I can explore how the structure of the play ‘Othello’ meets or subverts Aristotle's model for tragedy. Key learning points: - Aristotle prescribed criteria for tragedy and comedy. - Aristotle prescribed unity of time,...
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Exploring motifs in 'Othello'
Pupil outcome: I can identify and analyse the motifs in the play 'Othello'. Key learning points: - Motif analysis should address both the overall purpose of the motif and the meaning of individual examples. - The motif of plants and...
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Constructing an argument about Othello as a tragic hero
Pupil outcome: I can construct a clear argument about Othello as a tragic hero. Key learning points: - Introductions could follow the three-part structure. - The thesis statement should address the writer's purpose or message, in...
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Exploring Othello as a tragic hero
Pupil outcome: I can explore the ways in which Othello is a tragic hero. Key learning points: - Othello may be considered a tragic hero as he recognises the root of his downfall. - Othello's hamartia might be his jealousy or his naive...
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Exploring the conventions of Shakespearean tragedy in 'Romeo and Juliet'
Pupil outcome: I can consider the conventions of Shakespearean tragedies and how ‘Romeo and Juliet’ meets these conventions. Key learning points: - A tragedy is a play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death. -...
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'Macbeth': an analysis of Macbeth as a tragic hero
Pupil outcome: I can write an extended, evaluative response about ‘Macbeth’. Key learning points: - An introduction could move from the general to the specific - A conclusion will move from the specific to the general - Topic sentences...
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'Macbeth': exploring the theme of internal conflict
Pupil outcome: I can create a detailed essay plan about how Macbeth is a conflicted character. Key learning points: - Act 3 is an important scene as it signifies a shift in Macbeth’s behaviour and his relationship with his wife -...
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Julius Caesar 5.5 Performance: Brutus Bids Farewell to His Men (Lines 33-42)
This video captures a deeply introspective and poignant moment from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," where Brutus reflects on his life and the loyalty of those around him. The segment explores themes of loyalty, honor, and the tragic...
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Julius Caesar 2.1 Performance: Brutus, Lines 44-58
This video examines a key moment from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," where Brutus grapples with the decision to join the conspiracy against Caesar. The scene focuses on Brutus reading a letter that manipulates his sense of duty towards...
Curated Video
Tevye the Dairyman Episode 9
BEHIND THE SCENES BACKGROUND WITH RUTH WISSE - IN DEPTH AND COMPREHENSIVE REFLECTIONS
Crash Course
Fate, Family, and Oedipus Rex
"Alas, how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the man that’s wise." Is knowing a good thing? This course in the history of Greek drama uses Oedipus Rex as an exemplar. The narrator measures Sophocles’ play...
Crash Course
Crash Course Literature 202: #2 Fate, Family, and Oedipus Rex
This video series [13:34], Crash Course Literature, uses lively verbal explanations accompanied by entertaining visuals with a host who provides vivid explanation of the background and story of Oedipus Rex.