Introduction

Do you have swag? Apparently Shakespeare does.

Go to National Public Radio and read about Shake and Jay Z's swagger:
What do Jay Z and Shakespeare Have in Common? Swagger

The term swag was first written in the play A Midsummer Night's Dream. Swagger means to walk or strut with a defiant air; to boast or brag noisily. Puck hears the mechanicals and listens to what they are doing. You'll find out what mischievous pranks he pulls on one of the lead actors in Act III.

Puck: [aside]
"What hempen homespuns have we swagg'ring here
So near the cradle of the Fairy Queen?"

 

Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...

  • Identify and interpret literary elements and devices including figurative language, imagery, and symbolism.
  • Analyze how specific dialogue or incidents in a plot propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
  • Write a dialogue between characters

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts, Grade 11 objectives:1, 3, 4, 21, 21b, 39, & 39a.