1. Instruction for Essay One* (10%) Write a 3-page long of essay which addresses ONLY ONE of the following questions: What do you understand by ‘tragic hero’? Discuss a character in Shakespeare’s play, other than Othello which has the characteristic of a ‘tragic hero’. OR Discuss the differences between indoor and outdoor playhouses during Elizabethan period. * Dateline : Week 6

2. Topics for Essay Two* (30%) 1. From the plays used in this course, you have to choose ONE female protagonist and explain the reasons for your preference. Your essay must include specific references / examples from the play. 2. Write an essay to compare and contrast TWO plays of TWO Renaissance playwrights. 3. If you were to stage any one of the Renaissance plays discussed in this course, which one would you choose and explain the reasons for your choice. Dateline : Week 14 Choose only ONE topic from the above

3. General guidelines for Essay Essay is three pages long for Essay One and five to ten pages long (A4) for Essay Two, font 12, Times New Roman, double spacing with proper margin and grammatically comprehensible. The essay must have an introduction, body and conclusion. Citation to references must follow the MLA format. The content of your existing module is useful for the purpose of this assignment but the use of other references is encouraged.

4. What to do when you write the essay? Do not exceed the page limit i.e. 3 pages for Essay One and between 5-10 pages for Essay Two Do adhere to the prescribed convention such as the font, pagination, and margin If you write more than required, the one grading might become strained and can’t be fair in the grading

5. Next, Do not write last minute and submit in the morning It will show that you do not have the time to edit your work properly Draft your paper straight away after you got the topic by accumulating materials

6. What more, Think about your topic thoroughly Do not simply skim through and write in the form of short note Do elaborate your points as instructed in the guideline Only provide subheadings when needed Do submit on the stipulated due date

7. If you are still not sure how to write the essay, Please refer to Kirszner, L.G. & Mandell, S.R. (eds.). Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing. 6 th ed. Boston: Thomson. 2007 Chapter 38 – Reading and Writing about Drama