“If you were the president, what particular government department would you give

the most concern and attention? Explain why.”

“If you were him, what will you chose between family
and obligation? Explain why.”
 “If you were like him, will you accept you appearance or give up
living? Explain why.”
 “If you’re a teacher, will you take the opportunity to work abroad than to
stay with your family in the Philippines? Explain why.”
 “What do you prefer, education 1st and work after? or
work? Explain why?”
can you recall a time when you
have to deal with a difficult
situation? Can you share it with
the class?
..in times where we are likely to give
up on something that we know is a
good cause and fear is the factor or
pain or maybe embarrassment or even
just plain laziness keeps us back from
moving forward..do we have an
unconquerable heart? Invictus heart?
Vocabulary/synonyms

Unconquerable
undefeated,
incapable of being
conquered,
unbeatable
 Winced
shrinking movement
; a slight start,
recoil, shrink, quail.
Due to sudden shock
or sudden pain
Bludgeoning
-castigate, nag, badger,
bully, coerce, harass
unbowed
Unbowed
-unyielding, unstoppable
Wrath fury,
madness,
hostility,
bitterness
Looms
--tower, overhang, soar, about to happen
Menace
—hazard, peril, risk
 Fate
a state or end that
seemingly has been
decided beforehand,
circumstance,
fortune, outcome
that is beyond
human control
Soul
- conscience, heart, spirit, thought, the seat of one's
deepest thoughts and emotions
Metaphor a figure of
speech in which a word or
phrase is applied to an
object or action to which
it is not literally
applicable.
Simile--a figure of speech involving
the comparison of one thing with
another thing of a different kind,
used to make a description more
emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a
lion, crazy like a fox ).
Based on the definition let us try to understand
these few phrases..
Pit- a large hole in the ground
Black is the pit from Pole to Pole

Clutch-- a tight grasp or an act of grasping something

In a fell clutch of circumstance—tight hold of uncontrolled
situation

winced-- a wincing or shrinking movement; a slight start,

recoil, shrink, quail
I have not winced or cried aloud—i never once was
startled nor I screamed
wrath-- fury, madness, hostility, bitterness
Beyond this place of wrath and tears—
beyond this hostility and sorrow

menace-- hazard, peril, risk

And yet the menace of the years finds and
shall find me unafraid—the perilous years I
will not fear

Bludgeoning-- beat (someone) repeatedly

with a bludgeon or other heavy object., club
, beat , trash
Under the bludgeoning of chance—beating
of uncertainties
Let me introduce to you our literature for today
entitled..

Invictus
writen by William Henley

Who is
William
Henley?
Born 23 August 1849
Gloucester, England As early as at the age of 12 Henley
Died 11 July 1903 (aged 53) was diagnosed with tuberculosis of the
Woking, England bone, which led to the amputation of
Occupation: Poet, critic, and
editor his left leg below the knee a few years
Nationality: English later. In 1873, his other leg was also
Education:The Crypt School, affected by tuberculosis, but thanks to
Gloucester
Period c. 1870–1903 the innovative treatment of Dr Joseph
Lister, who used his new antiseptic
surgical method at the Edinburgh
Royal Infirmary, it was not amputated.
Henley stayed almost two years under
Dr Lister’s care in the Edinburgh
Infirmary. During his long stay in the
hospital, he began to write poetry
which reflected his traumatic
experiences as a patient.
In spite of his illness, Henley was a strong and
sociable man with boundless energy, excellent
memory, enthusiasm and versatile mind. While he
stayed in the Edinburgh Infirmary, he read a lot,
taught himself French, Spanish, and German, and
corresponded with men of letters. (Connell,16)
This poem was written by William Henley. a poem
first published in 1888.
The poem inspired Nelson Mandela during the 27
years he spent in prison for terrorist activities, and
kept his spirit strong so that he may endure amidst
the hardships.
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 INVICTUS
William Earnest Henley

Now lets read it all Out of the night that covers me

Black is the pit from Pole to Pole
together I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul
In the fell clutch of circumstances
I have not winced or cried aloud;
Under the bludgeoning of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishment the scroll;
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.
Ten-Minute analysis
1. Who is the speaker in the poem? Cite lines to support your
answer.
2. What parts of the poem show author’s heroic qualities?

3. The speaker has not winced or cried aloud? What does this
mean?

4. Reflect on these last two lines of the poem:

“I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.”
5. What was the most important thing you have learned from
the poem?
Homework
Application
Individual Activity
In five sentences below, summarize the concepts that you
have learned in the lesson.
1. I realized that _________________________.
2. I learned that _________________________.
3. I am now aware that _________________________.
4. I will always think that _________________________.
5. I will remember that _________________________.