A Shakespearean Homeschool Mother’s Journal
Inspired by our current survey of the works of Shakespeare in our rhetoric homeschool studies, I reflected on life from the viewpoint of Shakespearean quotes.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: rhetoric
Rhetoric Literature: Julius Caesar at the dental office
Apparently, the kids had a great discussion on Shakespeare with the dental hygienist, explaining to her that no, Shakespeare did not write Beowulf. 😉
Rhetoric Literature: Madness in Shakespeare’s Richard III and Hamlet
Adeventuring with Shakespeare we’ve recently studied his background, sonnets, Julius Caesar, and Henry V…and today we surveyed Richard III and Hamlet.
Rhetoric Literature: Shakespeare, Henry V, Longbows, Branagh
However, when I asked some friends if they had advice on Shakespearean movies, they exclaimed: Branagh! Now that I’ve seen him in action, I agree.
Rhetoric Literature: Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Colossus
From abandoned war machines the people of Rhodes built a statue 110 feet high on a fifty-foot pedestal in the harbor entrance to represent liberty.
Rhetoric Literature Study: Do sonnets have to be about love?
Nevertheless, the kids asked a lot of questions about Shakespeare which were fun to discuss.
I sensed the kids getting excited about this literature unit.
Rhetoric Literature Study: Shakespeare, did he or didn’t he?
Not understanding the rigors of classical education, critics argue that Shakespeare did not write the plays, because he only had a grammar school education.
Teaching with largest Shakespeare Library in my Backyard
I stumbled on the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC, while writing our homeschool rhetoric rhetoric literature studies on Shakespeare.
Machiavelli’s misunderstood treatise of The Prince
Reading this book in context of history, I don’t agree with the commentaries that I read about The Prince, accosting Machiavelli for his evil, ruthless spirit.
Presenting The Odyssey Recitations, Journey, and Feast
Presenting Andromache from The Iliad, and Odysseus and Penelope from The Odyssey. Our costumes are based on research on the Ancient Greek Mycenaean culture.
