Class Notes January 13, 2011

Today we went over the Syllabus and Professor Sexson introduced us the impact that William Shakespeare has had on modern culture. To help hone his point, he read from page 657 and discussed the influence of Greek mythology in this particular passage. We also discussed the differences in the endings between Shakespeare's and Ovid's "Venus & Adonis". 
The four types of Shakespearean plays are: Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, & Romances.
Assignments:
     Blog about "What I already know about Shakespeare and his work"
     Read "The School of Night" http://frederickturnerpoet.com/?page_id=145
     Consider which secondary source you will want to use later in the semester. A list of options is in the syllabus.
     Start reading "Venus & Adonis" & "The Rae of Lucrece"

Vocabulary

• microcosm: history
• macrocosm: mythology
• topoi = topic