LOVE, ROMANCE, AND DESIRE IN LITERATURE: Process

Process

Step One:

You will define each of the following words, including the DICTIONARY definition as well as YOUR definition and the root or origin of the word. You will use a 6 flapped "flip book" for this assignment.

http://www.askoxford.com/dictionaries/?view=uk

http://dictionary.com

1) EROS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eros_%28love%29

2) ROMANCE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romantic_love

3) DESIRE

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/desire

tr.v. de·sired,de·sir·ing, de·sires

1. To wish or long for; want.

2. To express a wish for; request.

1. A wish or longing.

2. A request or petition.

3. The object of longing: My greatest desire is to go back home.

4. Sexual appetite; passion.

4) INFATUATION

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infatuation

5) PASSION

Passion (from theLatin patior, meaning to suffer or to endure) is an emotion of feeling very strongly about a subject.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_%28emotion%29

synonyms PASSION,FERVOR,ARDOR,ENTHUSIASM,ZEAL mean intense emotion compelling action. PASSION applies to an emotion that is deeply stirring or ungovernable <was a slave to his passions>. FERVOR implies a warm and steady emotion <read the poem aloud with great fervor>. ARDOR suggests warm and excited feeling likely to be fitful or short-lived <the ardor of their honeymoon soon faded>. ENTHUSIASM applies to lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity <never showed much enthusiasm for sports>. ZEAL implies energetic and unflagging pursuit of an aim or devotion to a cause <preaches with fanatical zeal>. synonym see in addition FEELING

6) DESTINY

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny

http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Destiny/id/70710

J.W. Waterhouse

La Bella Dame Sans Merci

You will visit each of these websites and search for information that will help you to get a better understand of each of the relationships we are exploring in class. You only need to choose 5 of the sites BELOW to further investigate. You must use the graphic organizer included to take notes and document your sources.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpersonal_attraction

http://www.wikihow.com/Define-Love

http://www.wikihow.com/Know-the-Difference-Between-Love,-Infatuation-and-Lust

http://www.santosha.com/moksha/plato1.html

http://www.amrep.org/articles/3_2b/passion.html

http://www.online-mythology.com/pyramus_thisbe/

http://thanasis.com/thisbe.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/26264/myths/tales/other/site010.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophelia_(character)

http://thanasis.com/thisbe.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny#Destiny_in_literature_and_popular_culture

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/aeneid/section4.rhtml

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/character/

http://www.oph3lia.com/shakespeare/index.html

CLASSIFICATION Graphic Organizer

Enjoy your journey~

These are the websites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpersonal_attraction

http://www.wikihow.com/Define-Love

http://www.wikihow.com/Know-the-Difference-Between-Love,-Infatuation-and-Lust

http://www.santosha.com/moksha/plato1.html

http://www.amrep.org/articles/3_2b/passion.html

http://www.online-mythology.com/pyramus_thisbe/

http://thanasis.com/thisbe.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/26264/myths/tales/other/site010.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophelia_(character)

http://thanasis.com/thisbe.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny#Destiny_in_literature_and_popular_culture

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/aeneid/section4.rhtml

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/character/

http://www.oph3lia.com/shakespeare/index.html

NOW YOU WILL TAKE ALL OF THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE IN PROCESS 1 AND 2 AND WILL CHOOSE ONE OF THE FINAL PROJECT OPTIONS:

1. CREATE A POWERPOINT

http://www.svusd.org/hp_images/4728/D27199-PPDesignTips.pdf

1. Please refer to the RUBRIC, for grading under EVALUATION

2. Distinguish or classify each term; Love, Romance, and Desire and separate into slides.

3. Evaluate the readings from class and classify each relationship we examined into one or more of the categories.

4. You must include:

A title, with your name, date.
3 pages to accommodate the terms include your final definition of each term and at least 2 pictures depicting each one.
A closing page that includes a reflection 1 page, 12 font, in length that reveals your process of discovering the meanings of the terms. Basically, revealing why you have come to this conclusion about the words and their meanings.

A bibliography

2. CREATE A POSTER

Please refer to the RUBRIC, for grading under EVALUATION
Use a large poster board.
Provide captions that validate or explain the images used
All 3 terms must be clearly identified, with at least 2 paragraphs discussing the meanings for each one.
Show a clear understanding of each term
All research is cited in proper format

3. WRITE AN ESSAY
This is an essay in which you evaluate the readings from class and classify each relationship we examined into one or more of the categories: LOVE, ROMANCE OR DESIRE.

Format:

1 paragraph for each term, then place the relationships within each paragraph according to evidence.

or...

1 paragraph for each relationship, discussing the evidence and reasoning you used to place them in a particular classification.

RELATIONSHIPS:

The Knight and the "La Bella Dame..."

Romeo and Juliet

Pyramus and Thisbe

Dido and Aeneas

Your essay must contain the following:

Organized, well constructed paragraphs
Information that clearly relates to our topic of LOVE, ROMANCE, AND DESIRE.
Good use of mechanics, such as spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Appropriate style for construction of parapgraphs. (Jane Shaffer Guide)
Documentation of sources