Week 11

Yesterday we were able to wrap up our discussion of Dr. Faustus and begin looking at Boetheus' poem on Human Folly.  The class quickly recognized a connection between the accusations of the poet Boetheus, and the story of Faust.  This week's assignment prompts a careful look at that connection.

In reading through Proverbs over the last few weeks, I've noticed how often scripture holds virtue and vice in parallel contrast: "a false balance vs. a just weight", "pride and dishonor vs. humility and wisdom", "Integrity and guidance vs. treachery and destruction".  Next week we'll explore the scheme of antithesis and learn how to use antithesis in our writing.  We find in Scripture's use of antithesis a justification for including a villain such as Faust in a study centered on virtue.  Often virtue is most clearly perceived when she stands next to vice.  

Reading Assignment

• ·      Read over Boetheus’ poem from The Consolation of Philosophy carefully.  List 3 similarities between “these wretched mortals” and Faust.  Next list 3 differences. 
• ·      For each of the remaining 4 poems:

o  Read each one 3 times slowly

o  Mark rhyming words with highlighters (use the same color for words that rhyme, then switch colors for the next set of rhyming words)

o  Count the number of syllables in each line and write the number at the beginning of the line

o  Choose 3-4 lines from one of the poems to memorize.  Be prepared to recite those lines in class from memory.

DVD

• ·      Watch lesson 4 elocution – subject errors

Writing Assignment

• ·      Complete pages 50-58 (subject errors) from the Student workbook
• ·      Write your lesson 4 essay from your outline using the checklist on page 214.  If your outline needs corrections I will e-mail those to you before Monday.  Before you turn in your essay, check off each item on the checklist (except antithesis).  Then staple your checklist to the front of your essay.