ENGL 1200 A01 Representative Literary Works

ENGL 1200 A01 Representative Literary WorksLength:1000– 1200 words
Value:15% of the totalcourse grade1) Write an essay on one of the topics below.2) As in your previous assignment, follow MLA format for your essay. Consult a writing or style guide if you’re unsure about MLA format, or refer to the On-line Writing Lab at Purdue University: .3) Include a separate Works Cited page.4) State your thesis in the opening paragraph.5) Use brief quotations (less than 20 words each) as necessary to support your argument.Document your quotations using Act.scene.linenumbers from the play (e.g. II.iii.123-5 or 1.2.123-5). Use slashes / for line breaks in quotations.6) Review my comments on your first assignment to avoid repeating any problems that may have occurred there. Proofread carefully to eliminate any obvious errors.7) Review the sample Shakespeare essay on UMLearn under Writing Information for an example.8) Check with me if you are uncertain about any aspect of the assignment or for help.Respond toone of the following topics:1) What roles do mysterious forces play in the tragic outcome of Macbeth? How specifically do these forces affect the characters, not just Macbeth himself? Try also to think of forces other than justthe Witches in your response.2) Discuss the concept of loyalty in Macbeth. Are characters who are loyal to a larger goal or figure more successful than those who aren’t? In what ways?3) Several child and parent relationships appear or are mentioned in Macbeth. What do these relationships suggest about the role of family in establishing human connection the play? Is real human connection possible in Macbeth?4) Ambition plays a big part in the outcomes of Macbeth, but the title character and his wife are not the only ones with ambition in the play. Discuss one or two characters who have ambition but manage it successfully to achieve their goals. How are they different from the Macbeths?5) Discuss definitions of gender as presented in Macbeth. Does the play favour one definition over another or is a more accurate definition found in combining qualities from several characters? Chose a gender and argue your case.6) Discuss the way that Macbeth confuses or mixes concepts of natural and unnatural. Does the play reach any conclusions about what is natural and what is not? Interpret this question in a way that works for you.