Allusion Projects

Sample Allusion Projects for you to get an idea of what is required. Some are very good, some are just okay. Make SURE you follow all the directions on the info sheet listed below.

If you want to use Animoto

Log on as me: wburbridge@hoover.k12.al.us

PW: finalexam

You may use Easy Bib to generate your Works Cited- but remember- it MUST FOLLOW THIS FORM BELOW.

WORKS CITED and INTERNAL CITATIONS

You must create a Works Cited page at the end of your Outline and cite your sources within the text of your outline as well.

Works Cited format should follow these samples:

FOR A BOOK:

Author last name, First name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of

Publication. Medium of Publication.

FOR A WEBSITE:

Last Name, First Name. "Page Title." Website title. Sponsoring Institution/Publisher,

Publication Date. Medium. Date Accessed.

After you have written the Works Cited, tell me within the outline where each source is used. After the sentence(s) taken from your book or article do the following:

In Poland, the concentration camps were brutal, (Klein 45).

In the parenthesis is the author of the book you found the information and the number is the page number where you found the information. This should be done for ALL information taken from your text or web research. If your web article has no author, just use the Page Title from the website.

Allusion Project- Final Exam Assignment

An allusion is a brief or indirect reference to a person, event, or place—real or fictitious. It could also be a reference or to a work of art or to a famous historical or literary figure or event. Allusions may be drawn from history, geography, literature, or religion. An allusion is usually a reference to some piece of knowledge not actually mentioned or described within the text. Allusions usually come from a body of information that the author presumes the reader will know. For example, an author who writes, “She was another Helen,” is alluding to the great beauty of Helen of Troy.

Below you will find 25 different allusions used by Shakespeare in his play A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

OBJECTIVES:

Once you’ve picked a number you’ll need to research this story or person.
You will create a presentation to accomplish the following:
- INFORM the audience about the story of your allusion- not about how it is used in the play, but the actual myth about your allusion subject/person/couple. You’ll want to summarize the original allusion. No cutting and pasting from a website! You need to use your OWN words to tell the story. If you copy word for word from a website I WILL KNOW and that is cheating and plagiarism. If you have to quote from the website, use quotation marks.
- EXPLAIN why you think Shakespeare would have used this allusion within AMND. What does the allusion tell us about human nature, or people in general? What did he mean when he used it in the play? Make sure you answer BOTH questions in your presentation.
Include a works cited of the sources you have used within your presenation. Note: Wikipedia is not a viable/credible source for this project. Include this Works Cited in a final slide of your presentation.
Use a minimum of 2 sources. Look at different websites for information on your allusion. THIS IS REQUIRED- it is not a suggestion.
You must also cite all of your sources within your presentation. You must use MLA internal/parenthetical citations. Remember: adding a works cited, IS NOT THE SAME as citing all your sources within your presentation. They are TWO DIFFERENT elements of research.
No works cited and/or no sources cited= no acceptance of your project.
Your presentation should include images that illustrate your allusion AND include information and details from the story-- you are basically using your slideshow to present your allusion to the class.
You may use GOOGLE SLIDES or ANIMOTO. Remember, Animoto only will use limited amount of characters, so you will have to use many frames to tell your story. It can be done, but don’t skimp on your writing and blame it on Animoto.

Grading: TOTAL: /50

Theseus- Act 1, scene 1- ACE Hearts
Hippolyta- Act 1, scene 1- ACE Diamonds
Demetrius/Demeter- Act 1, scene 1, line 24- King Diamonds
Diana- Act 1, scene 1, line 89- Queen Diamonds
Cupid- Act 1, scene 1, line 169- 2 Hearts
Venus- Act 1, scene 1, line 171- 2 Diamonds
Phoebe- Act 1, scene 1, line 209- 3 Hearts
Pyramus and Thisbe- Act 1, scene 2, line 10- 3 Diamonds
Hercules (Ercles)- Act 1, scene 2, line 22- 4 Hearts
The Fates- Act 1, scene 2, line 31- 4 Diamonds
Robin Goodfellow/Hobgoblin- Act 2, scene 1, line 34 & 40- 5 Hearts
Titania/Titans- Act 2, scene 1, line 60- 5 Diamonds
Amazons- Act 2, scene 1, line 70- 6 Hearts
Ariadne- Act 2, scene 1, line 79- 6 Diamonds
Neptune- Act 2, scene 1, line 125- 7 Hearts
Apollo- Act 2, scene 1, line 230- 7 Diamonds
Daphne- Act 2, scene 1, line 230- 8 Hearts
Helen- Act 2, scene 2, line 150- 8 Diamonds
Aurora/Goddess of Dawn- Act 3, scene 2, line 380- 9 Hearts
Centaurs- Act 5, scene 1, line 44- 9 Diamonds
Bacchus/Dionysus- Act 5, scene 1, line 48- 10 Hearts
Muses- Act 5, scene 1, line 52- 10 Diamonds
Jove- Act 5, scene 1, line 175- Jack Hearts
“Limander”/Leander- Act 5, scene 1, lines 192- Queen Hearts
“Shafalus to Procrus”/Cephalus and Procris- Act 5, scene 1, lines 194- King Hearts