Yakkity Yak

"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,"

Do you agree with Shakespeare that our world is a stage? How? If so what roles do you have in this play?

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We have been looking at what it takes to be a Renaissance person: someone who is ahead of their time. In class we have studied Leonardo Da Vinci, Michaelangelo, Albrecht Duerer, Nicolaus Copernicus, and William Shakespeare. What did these people have in common? What made them unique? Who do you think is a MODERN Renaissance Person?

After posting his 95 Thesis on the church door, Martin Luther faced trial at the Diet of Worms and possible excommunication or worse! To avoid being burned as a heretic he was asked to 'RECANT' or take back his beliefs. What would you do? Why? What, if anything, do you believe so strongly in that you wouldn't 'recant' even if it meant death?

We have spent the last 4 weeks talking about Feudalism: The government of the Middle Ages. We have compared Feudalism to a chess board with the King on top and the Pawns on the bottom. But was Feudalism GOOD or BAD? How would your opinion differ if your were a lord? A serf? Use examples from the book.

We have talked in class about chess as a metaphor for Feudalism in Medieval Europe. The history of the game is much older dating back to 7th century India. Over the years new pieces or 'alternatives' have been added to the board changing the game. Explain your new pieces here and how they changed the game. Which new piece was your favorite? Whose piece do you think would win: yours or your classmates?

THE ANGLO-SAXON EPIC OF BEOWULF IS OVER 1200 YEARS OLD....THE OLDEST STORY RECORDED IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE! BEFORE IT WAS WRITTEN DOWN IT WAS PASSED ALONG BY ORAL TRADITION FOR NEARLY TWO CENTURIES. IN COLORFUL VERSES IT DESCRIBES HOW THE HERO WARRIOR BEOWULF GOES FROM PLACE TO PLACE FIGHTING WICKED PEOPLE AND FEROCIOUS ANIMALS. HIS GREATEST BATTLE IS WHEN HE DEFEATS A HORRIBLE MONSTER NAMED GRENDEL.

IMAGINE YOU ARE GRENDEL'S MAMMA AND SOMEONE BUILT THEIR HUGE HALL ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SWAMP. HOW MIGHT YOU TELL THIS STORY DIFFERENTLY?

"Chieftains who lead our Huns must have courage. They must be fearless and have the fortitude to carry out the assignments given them."

"A Chieftain should choose a well made sword, not one glittering with jewels and gold but one honed to a sharp edge and made of the finest material in the land. A sword is the mark of a chieftain."

"No Hun will win every encounter. It matters not whether it be in tribal leadership or on the battlefield.....sometimes you will lose. Learn from defeat!"

Love him or hate him Attila the Hun can teach us a lot about leadership. If you were the leader of the Huns what would your 'leadership secrets' be?

Share them here.