Lesson

Assignment 2

(100 marks)

Open a new Word document. Label it E201U2L4surname
In this document, write the good copy of your choice of assignment as outlined below.
Submit this assignment using the Dropbox for U2L4 Duchess speech

No matter which option you choose, you must write at least 500 words.
You MUST record in order to earn full marks.
Use the Online PoodLL tool in the Dropbox which you access by clicking on "Add Submission".

Adopt the persona of ONE of the characters in the poem and complete ONE of the following tasks:

The Duchess
Prior to your disappearance, you leave a voicemail message to a friend, telling about your life with the Duke. Describe some of your experiences both in the early years of your marriage and throughout the painting of your commissioned portrait. How do you view life, and what do you think of the people around you, including your husband, the Duke? What sorts of things delighted you? What sorts of things are causing you some concern?

Nikolaus Mardruz, the envoy of the Count of Tyrol
You are the envoy of Count Tyrol, who has sent you to Duke Ferrara to negotiate a wedding between the Duke and the Count's daughter, Barbara. Prior to dining with the Duke's other guests, he pulled a curtain aside and revealed to you the portrait of his last Duchess, whom he described to you. Based on your knowledge of the Duke through his own words, what kind of life can the Count's daughter expect as the new Duchess? Do you recommend that she marry the Duke? Why or why not? Present your speech to the Count. 

Brother Pandolf
You are Brother Pandolf, who painted the portrait of the Duchess. You keep a journal where you write down your thoughts about all of your paintings, and the experiences that shaped their creation. You have finally decided to write down your feelings about the Duchess and her husband, the Duke Ferrara. Based on your knowledge of the events, describe the Duchess, the Duke, and their relationship. Your assessment should be based on facts, rather than speculation. You then read your entry aloud to clarify that what you have written is accurate, in your estimation.

Remember that everything you have read in the poem is from the Duke's perspective, and it is your job to assess if the Duke is revealing more than he intends. Your claims must be supported by textual evidence, rather than conjecture.

Your assignment will be marked using the "personal response to texts" rubric for content and the "speech rubric" for the oral presentation.