British Literature January 13, 2009 Ms. Cares

Agenda: 1. Lion in Winter Bellringer Questions 2. Continue reading… 3. Allusion work time: make sure that your questions are answered so that you can finish for tomorrow. **Don’t forget that you should also be on the look out of additional allusions: “How did you get so Dr. Evil?”…**

The Lion in Winter Bellringer #1 The Lion in Winter Bellringer #1 A. Who says, “It isn’t the power I feel deprived of; it’s the mention that I miss. There’s no affection for me here. You wouldn’t think I’d want that, would you?” B. How is this person characterized?

The Lion in Winter Bellringer #2 A. Who says, “I read them. I know Richard’s moods and Johnny’s faces and the thought behind the pitch of Geoffrey’s voice. The trouble’s at the other end; they don’t know me.” B. How is this person characterized?

The Lion in Winter Bellringer #3 A. Who says, “Good, good Louis; if I’d managed sons for him instead of all those little girls, I’d still be stuck with being Queen of France and we should not have known each other. Such, my angels, is the role of sex in history.” B. What does this quote suggest about the role of women in this play?

The Lion in Winter Bellringer #4 Revise the following sentence so that it is grammatically correct (STOP/GO & Look Left!): The themes of The Lion in Winter includes the following, insecure siblings fighting for his parents’ attention, bickering spouses who can’t stand to get together or apart and power struggles that affect whole countries.

Introduction to Allusions Activity: You have the final minutes of class to work on your introduction to allusion sheets. Please make sure that you understand the assignment fully so that you may finish tonight. The assignment is DUE tomorrow: go for the A!