Literature Recap 10th Grade English

Oedipus Prophet predicted he would marry his mother and kill his father Basis for Freud’s Oedipus complex 5th century BC Greek Oedipus means “swollen foot”

Romeo and Juliet Published in 1597 by playwright William Shakespeare. This play is considered a “tragedy” Tale of “two star-cross’d lovers” who cannot be together due to financial statuses Watch a scene from the play here

The Rime of the ancient Marnier Written by English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1797-98 The nature, supernatural, and immortality elements in the poem help classify it as Romantic Literature. Inspired Iron Maiden to write a song you can listen to here

Goblin Market Tale of two sisters tempted by goblin fruit. Poem portrays the the power of sisterly love Argued by critics to be a feminist piece Published in 1862 by Christina Rossetti

porphyria's lover Written by Robert Browning, husband of Elizabeth Browning. Written before the age of modern psychology. Written in the Victorian Era. Speaker justifies his actions. Watch the short film here.

Rime of the Ancient Mariner Goblin Market Porphyria’s Lover Assignments HELPFUL RESOURCES Oedipus worksheet due Feb. 3rd Romeo and Juliet project due Feb. 4th The Rime of the Ancient Mariner analysis due Feb 5th Goblin Market power point due Feb. 6th. Porphyria’s lover pamphlet due Feb. 7th Literature test Feb 7th. Oedipus Shakespeare Rime of the Ancient Mariner Goblin Market Porphyria’s Lover

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