Дистанційне навчання
10-A (18.11.2020)
Lesson
Saturday, the eighteenth of November
Theme: Walter
Scott. Ivanhoe
Sir Walter Scott was born on August 15,
1771 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Scott created and popularized historical novels in
a series called the Waverley Novels. In his novels Scott arranged the plots and
characters so the reader enters into the lives of both great and ordinary
people caught up in violent, dramatic changes in history.
Scott’s work shows the influence of the
18th century enlightenment. He believed every human was basically decent
regardless of class, religion, politics, or ancestry. Tolerance is a major
theme in his historical works. The Waverley Novels express his belief in the
need for social progress that does not reject the traditions of the past. He
was the first novelist to portray peasant characters sympathetically and
realistically, and was equally just to merchants, soldiers, and even kings.
Scott wrote frequently about the conflicts
between different cultures. Ivanhoe (1791) deals with the struggle between
Normans and Saxons, and the Talisman (1825) describes the conflict between
Christians and Muslims. The novels dealing with Scottish history are probably
Scott’s best. They deal with clashes between new commercial English culture and
an older Scottish culture. Many critics rank “Old Mortality” (1816), “The Heart
of Midlothian” (1819), and “St Ronan’s Well” (1824) as Scott’s best novels.
Other works in the Waverley series include “Rob Roy” (1817), “A Legend of
Montrose” (1819), and “Quentin Dunward” (1823).
Scott’s amiability, generosity, and
modesty made him popular with his contemporaries. He was also famous for
entertaining on a grand scale at his Scottish estate, Abbotsford.
"Find a mistake" - The time
depicted in the work - XV century. (XII century.) - The work
"Ivanhoe" belongs to the adventure novels, the founder of which is
considered to be W. Scott (historical novel) - A historical work is a work that
tells a lot of interesting things stories that happened to the characters. (-
This is a novel based on historical events, reproduces in artistic form a
certain era). - The epoch reflected in the novel is called the Renaissance (the
Middle Ages). - In those distant times in England, the Norman Saxon feudal
lords maintained friendly relations. (On the contrary, fought). - The King of
England at that time was William the Lionheart - Saxon by birth. (King Richard
the Lionheart, Norman). - The main character of the novel is the knight
Athelstan. (Ivanhoe)
Honor - a certain moral status of a
person, a certain standard of its evaluation according to belonging to a
particular group of people - social, professional, national, age, which gives
the right to honor, respect, recognition.
Dignity is a person's awareness of his
value as a person in general, as a representative of humanity.
Duty is the moral awareness of a case that
makes it a task for a person.
Compassion is a sensitive attitude to
another's grief, to someone's experiences, the ability to share the joy and
sorrow of another person, to pity her in pain and failure.
Charity is an active desire to help everyone
in need.
Interview
with the hero.
1. T. Your origin Son of the proud Saxon
tan Cedric of Rotherwood antiquity and honor of its ancient family)
2. T. Why did your father kick you out of
the house?
A (For love to Lady Rowena)
3. T. Who do you serve?
A. (King Richard the Lionheart)
4. T. Why doesn't your father like it?
A. (because Richard is a Norman, and
Cedric defended everything Saxon and dreamed on the return to the English
throne of the Saxons).
5. T. And why did you - the Saxons - go to
serve the Norman Richard?
A. (I believe that peace is very important
for my homeland, no conflicts. The people must live peacefully and happily.
This requires a strong king. And so is Richard, even if he is a Norman).
6. T. Why did you decide to take part in
the tournament in Ashby?
A. (If Athelstan won the tournament, Lady
Rowena would have to marry him, I could not allow it)
7. T. Were you sure of your victory?
A. Yes, of course.
8. T. Why did you, still weak after the
injury, rush to the rescue Kids?
A. (First, she helped me heal; second, she
a woman in need of protection, thirdly, Bouagilbert is an evil that has be
punished)
9. T. Explain your coat of arms.
A. (On my shield is a young oak with
uprooted roots and the inscription "Desdichado" (Deprived of
Inheritance). These signs are symbols of my chivalrous valor, and at the same
time a rejection of my home).
10.T. Can you be considered the perfect
person?
A. (No, I can't be proud of many things.
But I always am wanted to help people, thought of his way to England. Maybe not
everything worked out, but I tried)
Conclusion. Ivanhoe - the perfect knight.
The literal and figurative meaning of the word knight coincide when it comes to
him. Creating the image of Ivanhoe, Walter Scott reminds his contemporaries and
you and me of the concepts that are most important for a noble man: honesty,
justice, love of country, loyalty to a beautiful lady. Knightly spirit
distinguishes a valiant warrior. He teaches to value honor more than one's own
life, not to pay attention to all kinds of troubles, worries and sufferings,
not to be afraid of anything but disgrace. The best reward for a knight is
glory. It will immortalize the name of the hero.
