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"Since childhood, I've been faithful to monsters - I have been saved and absolved by them, Because monsters, I believe, are patron saints of our blissful imperfection." - Guillermo del Toro Using the del Toro quote for inspiration, address the following: You wake up in a world where one of your childhood monster drawings has come to life. Who is this monster? Sketch and label this monster; then discuss how it might reflect one of your imperfections or one of your greatest fears. Then, discuss how you have either defeated or befriended this monster. Write a couple of chunky paragraphs total. You may upload this sketch and write up to Schoology. I've never been so unprepared to face the monster. It had snuck up on me and pounced when I least expected it. Now, it was towering over me, ready to kill. That's what I thought when I walked into class and saw the podium nested in the front of the room. The pile of rubrics looked like a final court sentencing, and I st...

Greek Tragedy Film Festival Oedipus Rex: The Detective of Truth Typed Original REVISED Open Question: Typed Original Prose Passage & Individual Essay: Original Passage: “Oedipus: Teiresias, all things are known to you--the secrets of heaven and earth, the sacred and profane. Though you are blind, you surely see the plague that rakes our city. My Lord Teiresias, we turn to you as our only hope. My messengers may have told you--we have sent to Apollo and he has answered us We must find Laius’ murderers and deal with them. Or drive them out. Then--only then will we find release from our suffering. I ask you not to spare your gifts of prophecy. Look to the voices of prophetic birds or the answers written in the flames. Spare nothing. Save all of us--yourself, your city, your king, and all that is touched by this deathly pollution. We turn to you. My Lord, it is man’s most noble role to help his fellow man the best his talents will allow. Teiresias: O God! How...

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