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Module 3 in Great Books

East is East, West is West
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this module, the student must have:
1. given a specific description of Arabic, Asian and, English literature;
2. identified the elements of the story of One thousand and One nights;
3. chosen a specific event in Mahabharata and given its realizations;
4. differentiated the works of William Shakespeare through giving its characters
and moral lessons;
5. cited one masterpiece under Arabic, Asian and, English literature and its
impact in the youth nowadays through essay writing; and
6. created an infographic depicting the influences of the selected masterpieces of
Arabic, Asian and, English literature.

Intro:
Western and eastern cultures began to merge throughout the Age of Discovery.
As seen by literature, dress, and entertainment, western culture has had a significant
impact on eastern culture. Although the east and west have mingled their cultures,
they still have distinct characteristics.

Activity:
Instruction: Fill in the needed description opposite to the given literature. You can
have a 3-5 sentences description.

LITERATURE DESCRIPTION
1. ARABIC

2. ASIAN
 3. ENGLISH

ANALYSIS:
A. ARABIAN NIGHTS: ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS
The Arabian Nights is a collection of tales from the Islamic Golden Age,
compiled by various authors over many hundreds of years. It has a
collection features with different stories, they are all centered around the
frame story of the sultan Shahrayar and his wife, Scheherazade.
Among all the stories featured, get one that interests you and give the elements
of the story following the format below:

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CHARACTER:_________________________________________________________________
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SETTING:
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PLOT:
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B. MAHABHARATA- HINDU EPIC POEM
Instruction: Mahabharata is the longest epic poem or the longest poem ever
written. Upon reading it, choose an important event that struck you most and
provide your own realization why you choose a specific event in the said poem.
Kindly refer to this link for further readings of Mahabharata-
https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Sanskrit_in_Classics_at_Brown/Mahab
harata/MBh2Story.html

REALIZATION
IMPORTANT EVENT

C. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S WORKS

Instruction: Below are some stories written by William Shakespeare, in order
for you to be acquainted with the following stories, browse on the internet
and identify their characters and the moral lessons being presented.

STORY
1. HAMLET
Characters:

Moral Lesson:

2. MACBETH
 Characters:

Moral Lesson:

3. ROMEO AND JULIET

Characters:

Moral Lesson:

4. KING LEAR
Characters:

Moral Lesson:
ABSTRACTION:
Arabic literature (Arabic) Al-Adab Al-Arabi is the writing created by speakers
(not necessarily native speakers) of the Arabic language, both prose and poetry.
Persian and Urdu literature, for example, are not frequently included because they are
written in the Arabic alphabet but not in the Arabic language. Adab is an Arabic word
for literature that comes from a verb that means "to invite someone for a dinner" and
connotes civility, culture, and enrichment. The Thousand and One Nights, along with
numerous other works, is commonly classified as Arabic epic literature. They are
usually collections of short stories or episodes stitched together into a large tale,
similar to the Tales.
Asian literature reflects the rich and diverse cultural and ethnic heritages of
countries such as China, India, Japan, Vietnam, Korea, and others. It is essentially
the literary goods produced on the continent of Asia throughout history, as defined by
its technical title. Immigrants to a new country are also depicted in Asian American
literature, with Asian protagonists attempting to maintain their former customs while
adapting to new surroundings. It gives readers the chance to learn about different
cultures through a range of literary styles. The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic
in which the main story revolves around two branches of a family, the Pandavas and
Kauravas, who fight for the throne of Hastinapura in the Kurukshetra War. Several
minor stories about persons who are dead or alive, as well as philosophical discourses,
are interwoven within this story.
English literature is the study of literature written in the English language. The
writers do not necessarily have to be from England but might be from all over the
world. Some of history's greatest famous writers are represented, including James
Joyce (Ireland), William Shakespeare (England), Mark Twain (United States), Arthur
Conan Doyle (Scotland), Dylan Thomas (Wales), and Vladimir Nabokov (Russia). The
history of English literature spans more than five centuries. It includes writers from all
over the world and from various time periods, as well as every major genre and style of
writing. William Shakespeare has tried his hands in both plays as well as poetry.
Some of his best plays include; The Merchant of Venice, Romeo and Juliet, The
Tempest, Othello, King Lear, Mid-Summer Night’s Dream, Macbeth and Hamlet.

APPLICATION
ESSAY: As a student, under the Arabic, Asian, and English Literature
masterpieces, cite one masterpiece that interest you among all the three and explain
its impact particularly in the youth nowadays?
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Indicator 5 4 3 2 1

Indicated the three masterpieces and its impact

Relevance

Language Mechanics (Grammar and Spelling)

Total

EVALUATION: INFOGRAPHIC
Instruction: Create an infographic depicting the influences of the selected
masterpieces of each literature (Arabic, Asian, and English). Kindly visit this link for
you to see samples of infographic. https://www.google.com/search?
q=infographic+samples&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj24fbr7rbxAhUI
q5QKHQ7SDLMQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw
Upload your work on our FB Group/ Google Classroom by following this format
(SURNAME, FIRSTNAME- SECTION)
Be guided with the rubrics below.

4 2
5 3
INFOGRAPHIC RUBRIC Moder Moder 1
Stron Averag
(To be rated by the Instructor) ately ately Weak
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Strong Weak
1. RESEARCH

2. GRAPHS AND CHARTS

3. INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN
4. CREATIVITY

TOTAL: 20 Points SCORE: