Assignment 1 250-300 WORDS<\/b><\/p>\n
Prior to completing this discussion, you will need to read Shakespeare\u2019s Macbeth from Appendix B of the Journey into Literature.<\/p>\n
Macbeth is often considered one of literature\u2019s greatest tragedies, not only because of Macbeth\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Assignment 2 250-300 WORDS<\/b><\/p>\n
In order to complete this discussion, you will need to read Sharon E. Cooper\u2019s Mistaken Identity: A Ten Minute Play from Chapter 14 of Journey into Literature.<\/p>\n
In the \u201cTragedy\u201d discussion this week, you explored the function of conflict in a tragedy and how the conflict is enhanced by certain literary elements and techniques. In this discussion activity, you will focus on comedy. Reflect on Mistaken Identity: A Ten Minute Play. This is a modern comedy that centers on the quest for love and understanding. Consider whether\/how the function of the conflict in this play and the way the literary elements and techniques enhance the conflict is different from what we studied in Macbeth.<\/p>\n