ENG 125 week 4 DQ 1

  

Ashford 5: - Week 4 - Discussion 1

 

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
 

     

Tragedy

  

Prepare: Prior to completing this discussion, you will need to read   Shakespeare’s Macbeth from Appendix B of the Journey into   Literature.

 

Reflect: Macbeth   is often considered one of literature’s greatest tragedies, not only because   of Macbeth’s tragic fall from grace, but because of how the play relates to   human nature and the conflicts inherent in human nature. Think of what   kinds of conflicts you saw in Macbeth. Consider what literary   techniques helped convey the conflict.

 

Write: Your initial post must be 200 to 300 words in length and   posted by Day 3. In your initial post, please do the following: 

• State a conflict that you see        present in Macbeth (please refer to the list of conflicts).
• Respond to one of the following        and provide specific textual examples: 
  • Describe a key conflict in         the play and how it corresponds to a character’s development.
  • Describe two key literary         techniques and elements of drama         that aid in developing the conflict.
  • Explain how the conflict         identified in the play relates to human nature and the human condition.

  
  

 

Respond to Peers: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial posts.   Each response should be at least 75 words in length and should address two or   more of the following points: 

• Do you agree with your        classmates’ perspectives? Why, or why not? Be specific.
• Ask a specific question to        encourage further discussion on the topic.
• Challenge your classmates’        interpretation of literature and/or point of view.
• Do a small amount of research        and share what you learn with your peers on the topic discussed in this        post.