Stones of Erasmus — for Teachers, Writers, & Philosophy Sprinkles Makers!

Hi, I’m Greig — welcome! Here you’ll find sharp writing, creative ideas, and standout resources for teaching, thinking, making, and dreaming in the middle and high school ELA and Humanities classroom (Grades 6–12).

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Showing posts with label tragedy. Show all posts

Showing posts with label tragedy. Show all posts

19.5.25

The Tragic Genius of Daedalus: Greek Myth for Teens

I’ve always had a conflicted relationship with stories about fathers and sons, which is why the myth of Daedalus has always spoken to me...

24.2.19

Icarus Falls to his Death; a Cautionary Tale from Greek Mythology

"Icarus" by Henri Matisse How many stories exis...

24.1.11

Movie Clip: The Worst Christmas Eve Ever (Gremlins)

Gremlins (1984) This otherwise comic film is lodged with perhaps the most tragic dialogue in Hollywood history ... Kate : Now I hav...

26.3.10

What is the Difference between Comedy and Tragedy?

"Midway in my life's journey, 'I stumbled into a wood.'" — Dante, Inferno , Canto I, Line 1 What is the...

28.11.09

Let's Go to the Museum: "Oedipus Wrecks" in the Ninth Grade English Classroom

In this post, I write about a recent Ninth Grade English lesson based on the New York Times Learning Center curriculum where we turned our c...

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