Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Shakespeare Behind Bars #2
Hal says, "The people who need mercy the most are the ones who deserve it the least."  Choose an inmate from the documentary and a character in The Tempest and explain the truth in this statement.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Shakespeare Behind Bars #1
Leonard talks about redemption and forgiveness and says, "If there is no forgiveness in the world, there would be moral anarchy."   What is moral anarchy?  Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

Monday, February 4, 2013

#3 Prospero's magic

Why is Prospero's breaking his magic staff and destroying his magic books so significant at the end of the play?  What do these articles represent?  By giving them up, what does he symbolically give up?

Friday, February 1, 2013

#2: Antonio and Sebastian


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In the scene where Antonio and Sebastian conspire together, what is their plan? What personality characteristics does each man possess that will help them succeed in their plan?