Worksheet: Exploring 'Walking Away' Through Mythology
English
Grade 8
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~14 mins
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A worksheet focusing on 'Walking Away' with a mythological lens, including a substantial extract from Shakespeare's 'King Lear' and creative writing prompts.
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Mythology and 'Walking Away'
KING LEAR: O, reason not the need! Our basest beggars / Are in the poorest things superfluous. / Allow not nature more than nature needs, / Man's life is cheap as beast's. / Thou art a lady; if only to go warm, / The best way is to sleep and lie. / This is the worst:/ My daughter’s here? / She is a traitor. / False to her father? / And your father’s daughter? / That we have seen her with our own eyes? / O, how this mother swells up to my heart! / She has abjured me, and my state; / And all the more it doth me hide / That the guilt of her mother’s blood / Is on her, and her brother’s blood / Are on her, and her brother’s blood / Are on her. / O, I am a man / More sinned against than sinning.
1.
Identify a mythological theme that is reflected in King Lear's speech and explain its relevance.
[2 marks]2.
What literary technique is prominently used in King Lear’s speech to emphasize the emotional intensity?
[2 marks]3.
Multiple Choice: Which mythological figure is most closely associated with themes of betrayal and punishment?
[1 mark]Aa) Prometheus
Bb) Ajax
Cc) Hera
Dd) Pandora
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Creative Writing Prompt: Mythological Reflection
Write a myth-inspired short story or poem that illustrates a personal or universal theme related to 'Walking Away'. Use mythological symbols or characters to enhance your piece.
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Create a mythological character or symbol that represents the theme of departure, and describe its significance in your story.
[2 marks]2.
Include a checklist of elements to include in your myth-inspired story or poem:
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Analysis of Mythological Allusions in 'Walking Away'
They catch the boy / returned in the form of a fleeing bird / as if it had been called / to the land of the gods, / where the ancient stories dwell / and the heroes walk among us. / This is the mythic place / where departure is both sorrow and strength, / and where the gods watch quietly.
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Identify two mythological allusions in the excerpt and explain their significance.
[2 marks]2.
How does the mythological imagery in this excerpt deepen the understanding of the poem's theme?
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- 12/31/2025
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