"To the natural philosopher there is no natural object unimportant or trifling…a soap bubble…an apple…a pebble…He walks in the midst of wonders." John Herschel, A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy (1830)
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Assignment for Monday, Oct. 29
In Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1, read Act 4, scenes 2 and 3 (pp. 87-94). Although Hal and Hotspur are essentially doppelgangers, Falstaff contrasts most strongly with Hotspur. In one efficient paragraph (4-6 sentences), compare Falstaff's and Hotspur's concerns about the impending battle in these scenes. Email your response by the start of class. If you're in Google Classroom, submit it there.