My first lesson of the year saw my students recapping the poem by Wilfred Owen, Dulce Et Decorum Est. The students were introduced to neologism ( newly-coined word ) and gustatory imagery, two devices found in this conflict poem.
In the second part of today's lesson, the historical figure, Gaius Julius Caesar was duly introduced. Of course, this stateman differs slightly from William Shakespeare's dramatic portrayal of Julius Caesar.
Fellow students, can you remember what I've said about the latter?
Also, what do you think is the significance of the quote below:
You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless things!
( Julius Caesar, Act 1 Sc 1: 38 )
Get working, my dear students. Send your response via the comment box asap!
05 January 2010
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