More, Utopia
Marlowe, Dr. Faustus
Directions: After reading the lecture, answer one of the three questions below. This answer is due no later than Thursday, Oct. 13.
Your responses to other students' answers are due by midnight on Sunday, Oct. 16. Remember: in order to get the full 20 points, you MUST respond thoughtfully to at least 2 other people's postings.
This set of discussion questions is worth a possible 20 points. Late answers receive 0 points, so post early :)
More details, with sample questions and answers, can be found on the Discussion Board itself, under the heading "Info on Discussion Questions." Please read this carefully so you know how to get the most points for the discussions.
We will be using the Canvas Discussion Board for this class. Click on the link below to get to the LACCD portal, sign in, and then click on the link for Canvas in the right column. This will take you to the Canvas dashboard. From there, click on the square with the name of our class. Once you've entered the class, you will find the "Discussions" link on the left side of the screen:
Just answer one of the following questions.
1. In Utopia, Hythloday declares that the Utopian way of doing things is much better than the European (specifically, the English) way. In his own voice at the end, More says he can't agree with all of Hythloday's ideas. Do you believe that the Utopian way of life could work in the modern world? In supporting your opinion, cite specific examples from Utopia.
2. Why does the play, Dr. Faustus, still speak to us, in our century?
3. During his lifetime, Christopher Marlowe was accused of being an atheist. Does the play he wrote, Dr. Faustus, support Christianity, or attack it?
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