Quote Tuesday May 5 th, 2009 (5/5/2009) Required Materials:  Composition Notebook  Pen/Pencil Time Given:What We Will Do: 3 minutes 1 minute 3 minutes 5 minutes 20 minutes 2 minutes Remain. T. Warm Up: “Shakespeare Review” Change of Plans Old  Middle  Modern English PP Notes: “Translating Middle to Modern English.” Translation Practice On The Quiz Tomorrow Julius Caesar Tryouts “Shakespeare was not of an age, but for all time!” --Ben Johnson, Preface to Shakespeare’s First Folio

Time Given: 3 minutes Who is William Shakespeare? What is his nickname? How many plays did he write? Where were his plays performed? Tell me 3 interesting facts about his theatre. Name the three members of the 1 st triumvirate. Name the three members of the second triumvirate. Tuesday May 5 th, 2009 (5/5/2009)

Change of Plans DayWhat Are We Doing? MondayNotes on Shakespeare and the Roman Empire. TuesdayExamination of old, middle, and modern English. Then, practice translating from middle English to modern English for Shakespeare. WednesdayEarly Release Day. Quiz on Shakespeare/Roman Empire Notes. Thursday/ Friday Common End of Course Exams (CEOCE): Short/Extended Response Questions Only. Learning How to Read A Play: A Marriage Proposal

 One of the biggest problems mentioned yesterday is the language that Shakespeare used.  Today, I want to show you a quick review of what the English language looked like before you were born. Old  Middle  Modern English

 The first ever story “written” in the English language is called Beowulf. It was written in a language called OLD English. Old  Middle  Modern English

 Fast forward to the 1300’s  Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde. This is written in early Middle English. Old  Middle  Modern English

 Fast forward to the 1500’s  Shakespeare’s Day. This is written in late Middle English and has many similarities to our language today. Old  Middle  Modern English

 Today our books are in modern English, but keep in mind that language changes all the time. The English you know today will not be the language written 300 years from now! Old  Middle  Modern English

 Of course, you need practice learning how to translate from Middle to Modern English. The more practice you have, the easier it is! Old  Middle  Modern English

 There are two types of translations:  Word-for-word  Summative Translations

 There are two types of translations:  Word-for-word: change older words to modern words.  Summative Translations

 There are two types of translations:  Word-for-word: change older words to modern words.  Summative: change an entire sentence or multiple sentences into modern English. Translations

 “This dream is all a mis-interpreted; It was a vision fair and fortunate. Your statue spouting blood in many pipes Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck Reviving blood.” Original Line

 “This dream has been misinterpreted; It was a vision fair and fortunate. Your statue spouting blood from your veins Tells us that from you great Rome be revived.” Word-by-Word Translation

 “The interpretation of your dream is wrong; It was a nice dream. Your statue that spouted blood from your body Means that Rome will be revived. Summative

 Both translations are correct…it’s up to you which one you want to use when you translate.  3 practice translations = 3 minutes each.  Questions? Translations

 Translate as best you can:  Wherefore rejoice? What conquest brings he home? You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless things! Knew you not Pompey? Practice #1

 Translate as best you can:  Hence! Home, you idle creatures, get you home. Is this a holiday? What, know you not, Being mechanical, you ought not walk upon a labouring day without a sign of your profession? Speak, what trade art thou? Practice #2

 Translate as best you can:  “Let no images Be hung with Caesar’s trophies. I’ll about And drive away the vulgar from the streets. These growing featheres pluck’d from Caesar’s wing Will make him fly an ordinary height, Who else would soar above the view of men? Practice #3

 Study notes on:  Globe theatre (design, spectators, actors, etc.)  Roman Economy (Drachma)  Roman religion (The Fates)  Roman Government (1 st /2 nd triumvirate members) Tomorrow’s Quiz…

 If you are interested in a role, you must tryout and read in front of the class.  Don’t be nervous! Julius Caesar Roles Tryout

 Roles:  Julius Caesar  Antony  Brutus  Cassius  Casca  Portia—Brutus’ wife  Calpurnia—Caesar’s wife  The Soothsayer—fortune teller Julius Caesar Roles Tryout