AP English Literature Allusions 1

AP English Literature – Allusions 1 1. It is important that you understand allusions to the items below to improve your understanding of literary meaning. In other words, if you do not “get” the allusion, you will not fully understand the literature. 2. You will have three - four days to complete each group of allusions, and you may take notes on them in any format that you choose (graphic organizer, regular notes, Cornell notes, etc.). Each response should include a brief summary where applicable and an explanation of the significance of each topic. Two groups of notes will be due at the end of each week for weeks 2 – 4; there will be quizzes on each 2-3 days after your notes have been returned. There will be a longer test at the end. 3. You may read any sources you wish to find the information you need to take notes: the Bible, encyclopedias, reference books, the Internet (choose a reputable source).

Group 1: Biblical Allusions 1. Creation, 2. Adam and Eve, 3. Cain and Abel, 4. David and Goliath, 5. Moses (birth to promised land), 6. Abraham and Isaac, 7. Tower of Babel, 8. Jonah and the Whale (Fish), 9. Samson and Delilah, 10. Wisdom of Solomon, 11. Job, 12. Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors, 13. Armageddon, 14. Daniel and the Lion’s Den, 15. Elijah, 16. Jezebel, 17. Sodom and Gomorrah, 18. Birth of Jesus, 19. Parable of the Prodigal Son, 20. Lazarus, 21. John the Baptist, 22. the Last Supper, 23. Judas, 24. Crucifixion and Resurrection, 25. Doubting Thomas, 26. Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The notes for Allusion Group 1 are due on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the beginning of class.

AP English Literature – Allusions 1 1. It is important that you understand allusions to the items below to improve your understanding of literary meaning. In other words, if you do not “get” the allusion, you will not fully understand the literature. 2. You will have three - four days to complete each group of allusions, and you may take notes on them in any format that you choose (graphic organizer, regular notes, Cornell notes, etc.). Each response should include a brief summary where applicable and an explanation of the significance of each topic. Two groups of notes will be due at the end of each week for weeks 2 – 4; there will be quizzes on each 2-3 days after your notes have been returned. There will be a longer test at the end. 3. You may read any sources you wish to find the information you need to take notes: the Bible, encyclopedias, reference books, the Internet (choose a reputable source).

Group 1: Biblical Allusions 1. Creation, 2. Adam and Eve, 3. Cain and Abel, 4. David and Goliath, 5. Moses (birth to promised land), 6. Abraham and Isaac, 7. Tower of Babel, 8. Jonah and the Whale (Fish), 9. Samson and Delilah, 10. Wisdom of Solomon, 11. Job, 12. Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors, 13. Armageddon, 14. Daniel and the Lion’s Den, 15. Elijah, 16. Jezebel, 17. Sodom and Gomorrah, 18. Birth of Jesus, 19. Parable of the Prodigal Son, 20. Lazarus, 21. John the Baptist, 22. the Last Supper, 23. Judas, 24. Crucifixion and Resurrection, 25. Doubting Thomas, 26. Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The notes for Allusion Group 1 are due on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the beginning of class.