Learning Targets
I can read the text and annotate important and significant information that helps my understanding of the story. (RL.11-12.10)
I can analyze the author's word choice and determine the meaning using context clues (RL.11-12.4)
I can make inferences on the text based on discussions and what has been read (RL.11-12.1)
Reminders: Vocabulary quiz on Friday April 5th. (another copy below); Please bring your copies of the play to every class: (another copy below).
In class: Directions: collect your notebooks. If you do not have one, please take out a lined sheet of paper and write an MLA heading.
Copy the quote posted below:
"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. .."
Now in three to five sentences,
consider what we talked about yesterday when it came to responsibility. How does Elesin (the horseman) actions relate to the quote posted above? Consider how the women characters feel about responsibility.
You have 10 timed minutes.
You do not need to weave in textual evidence.
When you have finished, turn your notebook into Ms. Parker for grading.
Take out your play and turn to page 322. We will begin with the Praise Singer Iyaloja speaking.
I realize not every class has read this far. So please read the following synopsis or summary of what has occurred up until this point.
The King of the Yoruba tribe has just passed on to the invisible world. Elesin, who has been the King's horseman, now has to follow with a ritual to pass on to the invisible world to be with the king and all of their forebears. This ritual is an important aspect of Yoruba culture and if it is not completed, it will throw their tribe into chaos. The play opens in the market place where we get the first look at Elesin. He is walking proudly through the market with the women of the village following behind him. The Praise-Singer and Elesin have a conversation about the duties and responsibilities Elesin has to his people. Praise-Singer shows worry while Elesin responds with a significant speech about accepting the "Not-I bird" and will gladly welcome death. Iyaloja and the women of the tribe join in the conversation, they have the same worries. Iyaloja is conflicted about her responsibility as mother of the market. She must give Elesin whatever he asks for, even when it means giving him her son's bride. Iyaloja not wanting to offend the gods gives into Elesin's request. The image that we are left with is of Elesin receiving whatever he wants and making connections to the visible world while his words are trying to persuade the tribe that having all these riches will only help him to move on. *********************************************************************************
Death And the King’s Horseman Vocabulary
Quiz on April 5th
1. impudent (adjective): improperly forward or bold
2. bereavement: (noun) state of sorrow over the death or
departure of a loved one
3. ostentatious: (adjective) intended to attract notice and
impress others
4. dearth: (noun) an insufficient quantity or number
5. to usurp: (verb) seize and take control without authority
6. redolent: (adjective) serving to bring to mind
7. to prostrate: (verb) render helpless or defenseless
8. gbedu: (noun) a deep-timbered royal drum
9. opele: (noun) string of beads used in Ifa divination
10.robo: (noun) a delicacy made from crushed melon seeds,
fried in tiny balls
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Death And The King's Horseman Play
https://www.uibk.ac.at/anglistik/staff/davis/death-and-the-king-s-horseman---wole-soyinka.pdf
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