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The Masque of Red Death. HUBRIS. Greek word for "arrogance or pride“ O ften leads to a character's demise (death). Hubris is a negative: not just pride, but excessive pride and over-confidence .
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HUBRIS • Greek word for "arrogance or pride“ • Often leads to a character's demise (death). • Hubris is a negative: not just pride, but excessive pride and over-confidence. • Examples: Bill Gramatica (Cardinals field goal kicker) Not studying for a test because you think you’ll do well…and then failing
JOURNAL 10/26/11 • Write about a time when you have shown HUBRIS. • Give details: Why were you overconfident? What happened? How did you feel afterwards? Could you give it a moral or lesson learned?
ALLEGORY • A story that can be interpreted in two ways: 1) Literally -what is actually happening 2) Symbolically - what do certainelements of the story represent?
ALLEGORY IN PRATICE The Tortoise and the Hare
The Tortoise and the Hare LEVEL 1 – LITERAL INTERPRETATION Two animals race The slow tortoise continues at normal, but consistent pace The fast rabbit takes a nap on the track The tortoise wins, rabbit loses
The Tortoise and the Hare LEVEL 2 – SYMBOLIC INTERPRETATION TORTOISE – not rushing, consistent, doesn’t give up HARE – Overconfident, lazy, H______S MORAL - Slow and steady wins the race!
Transcendentalism/Non-conformity • What are some values you have found from Into the Wild? • What are some GOOD things about these values? • What are some BAD things about these values?
The Masque of Red Death • Tuberculosis/Consumption Disease that attacks the lungs Cough blood, eventually die • This disease is VERY common in literature from 1800-1900 HUGE PROBLEM – many died
The Masque of Red Death • Although it is most commonly mentioned in those times, still a problem today • WHO (World Health Organization) estimates 8 million a year have it, 2 million a year die from it
The Masque of Red Death • Effects a lot of people not only the sick, but families • Slow death wheezing, coughing up blood, fainting can’t eat