1. Anthology B – the short stories King Schariah...
Thursday, 29 August 2019

2. An introduction
This story introduces one of the great characters of literature: Scheherazade.
Do some research about this character and see how she has inspired works of art across the whole world.
Brave, brilliant, intellectual, strong...
What else do you see?

3. Motive
Agree or disagree?
Comment
Evidence
She wishes to save her people (especially women) from a tyrant
She wants fame:
As someone who brought fame to her people
as a stroyteller
She wants to become a martyr and die a glorious death
She wants power: she thinks she can gain control over the sultan

4. Scheherazade: surprising character
Feature
Evidence
Brave and eager to act
“implores” her father to let her marry
High Principles
“I am determined to stop this barbarous practice”
Obstinate

5. The Sultan RUTHLESS HUMAN “He felt...obliged... To put her to death”
Generous at first: “whom he loved more than all the world”.

6. Language: What is the effect of the dialogue in the passage?
The writing is concise. Words are not wasted. Look at the descriptions of characters and see if you can find examples of this technique.
Why is the final sentence of the passage so effective? Consider the many things that she is beginning at this point.

7. Question In all questions, consider:
Presentation of the characters of the Sultan and Scheherazade
How the minor characters add interest to the story.
How the writer uses language to create effect in his telling of the story.