I Want to Believe: Astrologers and Sceptics in King Lear

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Students examine two conflicting writings on solar eclipse that occurred on Black Monday and discuss them in the context of Shakespeare's King Lear. In this Shakespeare lesson, students discuss astrology and read the speeches made in Act 1 of King Lear. Students discuss their views and read about Black Monday. Students discuss whether the characters believed in astrology and predict what happens to both characters as the plot develops.

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king lear, william shakespeare

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astrologers, king lear, shakespeare, science

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Grade

11th - Higher Ed

Subjects

Science