Prison of the Mind
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- In this lesson, we will explore the extended metaphor of prison and the language of Patience Agbabi's 'Emily - Robert Knightly' from 'Telling Tales'. 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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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
8 Questions
Q1.
Which character from 'The Knight's Tale' is Arc based on?
Hippolyta
Palamon
Q2.
What is a heroine?
The main female character of a story that the reader should not sympathise with
The main male character of a story that the reader should sympathise with
Q3.
What does 21st century Emily have, that Medieval Emily did not?
A sister, Hippolyta
Blonde hair
Q4.
What is a metaphor?
It describes something by saying it is like something else
Q5.
Select the metaphor from the list below.
He has a heart as solid as gold
He has a heart like gold
Q6.
Select the metaphor
Her eyes were as cold as ice
Her eyes were cold like ice
Q7.
What is an extended metaphor?
A metaphor that is a sentence long
A metaphor that is only at the beginning and the end of a poem
Q8.
What is the extended metaphor of 'Emily'?
Emily's brain is like a prison
Pal is in prison