1. DO NOW – 2/4/16 Follow Instructions Below 1)Take your folder. 2)Preview tonight’s homework: Read Satan’s 1 st speech from Book I of “Paradise Lost” and answer this question: How would you characterize Satan’s way of speaking? 1)Take your folder. 2)Preview tonight’s homework: Read Satan’s 1 st speech from Book I of “Paradise Lost” and answer this question: How would you characterize Satan’s way of speaking?

2. Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To explore the setting and themes of Paradise Lost; to preview Satan’s character. Essential Question: 1) What risks are there in telling a story that focuses on an “evil” character? Topic / Objective: 1) To explore the setting and themes of Paradise Lost; to preview Satan’s character. Essential Question: 1) What risks are there in telling a story that focuses on an “evil” character?

3. QUICK RECAP We said yesterday that Milton’s purpose is to “justifie the wayes of God to men”. We said yesterday that Milton’s purpose is to “justifie the wayes of God to men”. Some people might be offended by this because they may not believe in God or they may not think God NEEDS to be explained or justified. Some people might be offended by this because they may not believe in God or they may not think God NEEDS to be explained or justified.

4. Background and Biographical Information for John Milton Lived at the close of the European Renaissance and wrote primarily during the English Civil War (1642-1651). On Paradise Lost – Milton wrote the poem in 1667, when he was blind. It is an epic poem – a long story about a hero(es) and one or more of his quests.

5. On Construction Paper – Two Tasks A)Two partners read over the Book I excerpt. Identify words and phrases that connect or support the setting. Draw a picture using markers of the setting using the words/phrases you found. RED PAPER B)2-3 OTHER members – answer these questions ON THE PINK PAPER: 1) Does evil really exist? If so, how would you define it? 2) Where does evil come from? 3) How do you know if your actions are good or evil?

6. Find Groups from yesterday – continue tasks for 3 minutes A)Two partners read over the Book I excerpt. Identify words and phrases that connect or support the setting. Draw a picture using markers of the setting using the words/phrases you found. ORANGE PAPER B)2-3 OTHER members – answer these questions ON THE YELLOW PAPER: 1) Does evil really exist? If so, how would you define it? 2) Where does evil come from? 3) How do you know if your actions are good or evil?

7. GALLERY WALK SHARE OUT (5 min) 1)WALK around the room slowly and read/observe the charts produced by other groups. 2)Take your WS and fill out the questions at the bottom. 3)TURN IN

8. Focus on Setting Medieval and Renaissance painters in Europe who preceded Milton were fascinated with images of Hell. Here are a few famous ones:

9. Why do depictions of Hell look so similar? A: In the Western world, Judeo-Christian descriptions of Hell, were derived from Pagan (i.e. Ancient Greek and Roman) understandings of the underworld. Hades, Tartarus, Land of the Dead, River Styx

10. Central Questions in “Paradise Lost” Milton attempts to answer several questions that have challenged Christian believers for hundreds of years: -How can an all-powerful, loving God, allow evil to exist?

11. Central Themes in “Paradise Lost” -If God knows everything ( he’s omniscient), and therefore he knows about man’s ability to choose right and wrong, why would he allow us to choose a path against him?

12. Setting the Stage for Satan’s 1 st Speech Given your knowledge of the Christian religion, who is Satan, and what are some other names for him? A: The Devil, the Evil One, Mephistopheles, Beelzebub, Lucifer

13. Setting the Stage for Satan’s 1 st Speech Satan and the other fallen angels have been banished to Hell for the failed attempt to overthrow God. Satan makes a choice: instead of attacking God again, he determines that it’s easier to trick and condemn God’s most beloved creation: mankind.

14. Satan’s Epic Quest From The Devil’s Advocate (1997): As you watch, consider this question – How does Al Pacino portray Satan?

15. HW Read Satan’s first speech from Book I. How would you characterize Satan’s way of speaking? Answer this question: How would you characterize Satan’s way of speaking?