'Emily - Robert Knightley'
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- In this lesson, we will explore Patience Agbabi's poem 'Emily - Robert Knightley' and discuss the characters of Emily, Arc and Pal. Please note: this lesson covers mental health and violence. If these are sensitive topics to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting, or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.
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10 Questions
Q1.
Who tells the first tale in 'The Canterbury Tales'?
Arcite
Geoffrey Chaucer
Q2.
Which of these is NOT an example of an oral tradition?
Fairy tale
Myth
Q3.
What is an oral tradition?
Where knowledge and ideas are written down from one generation to another.
Where people speak with the same accent.
Q4.
When was 'The Canterbury Tales' written?
21st century
Stone age
Q5.
Where is 'The Knight's Tale' set?
Ancient Rome
Old England
Q6.
Who does Theseus marry?
Emily
Scythia
Q7.
Who does Theseus battle and kill?
Arcite
Palamon
Q8.
Who sees Emily first and falls in love with her?
Arcite
Creon
Q9.
What is Emily compared to?
Earth
Mars
Q10.
How do we describe the society Emily lives within?
A oral tradition society.
A patriarchy society.
7 Questions
Q1.
Who are the three main characters in 'The Knight's Tale'?
Emily, Theseus, Hippolyta
Theseus, Palamon, Hippolyta
Q2.
What is a patriarchal society?
A society within which men have some power and influence over women
A society within which women have more power and influence than men
Q3.
Who dies in 'The Knight's Tale'?
Emily
Palamon
Q4.
What do we call the main female character, that we sympathise with?
A hero
A heroess
Q5.
Who is the heroine in both poems?
Arcite
Hippolyta
Q6.
What do we call the positive part of our personality, the part we want to show to people?
Id
Q7.
What is the significant difference between the tales?
Emily dies
Palamon's name changes to Pal