Chapter 8 & 9

Chapter 8 -- Hanseldee and Greteldum
Think of a work of literature that reflects a fairy tale. Discuss the parallels. Does it create irony or deepen appreciation?

 

The movie "Something Borrowed" has the reflection of Cinderella because there are two friends and one always gets what she wants, but the nice friend never gets anything, and is always forced to do the mean friend's dirty work. One day the mean friend gets a boyfriend and all along the nice friend had a crush on him. In the end, the nice friend ends up with the guy which is irony at its truest. it relates to Cinderella because at first she does all of her sisters dirty work, and then at the end, turns out to be the princess and get the prince, happily ever after.

 

Chapter 9 -- It’s Greek to Me
Write a free verse poem derived or inspired by characters or situations from Greek mythology. Be prepared to share your poem with the class. 

 

I arose in the Flower of Time

and stayed dear from blossoming

You, my love, are sweet as tulips

the music of love in your wild heart beat

down to the pit went gods of gloom

oh please take me as your Aphrodite

to be your true one and only

for I am the goddess of love

and all I seek is sweetness from thee