The Death of a Hero (Philippines)

THE DEATH OF A HERO 1.What do you know about Jose Rizal? What do you feel about Jose Rizal? (complete name) José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda 3 2. Why do people often compare and contrast Rizal and Bonifacio? 3. Do you consider Jose Rizal a revolutionary? Why or why not? ...

THE DEATH OF A HERO 1.What do you know about Jose Rizal? What do you feel about Jose Rizal? (complete name) José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda 3 2. Why do people often compare and contrast Rizal and Bonifacio? 3. Do you consider Jose Rizal a revolutionary? Why or why not?  BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE Did you know that Jose Rizal is not the P h i l i p p i n e s ’ N a t i o n a l H e ro ? Ac c o rd i n g t o t h e N a t i o n a l C o m m i s s i o n f o r C u l t u re a n d t h e A r t s ( N C C A 2 0 1 1 ) , t h e re h a s b e e n n o o ffi c i a l p ro c l a m a t i o n o f a n y Fi l i p i n o h i s t o r i c a l fi g u re a s o u r n a t i o n a l h e ro. T h e NCCA states, “Even Jose Rizal, considered as the greatest among the Filipino heroes, was not explicitly proclaimed as a national hero. The position he now holds in Philippine history is a tribute to the continued veneration or acclamation of the people in recognition of his contribution to t h e s i g n i fi c a n t s o c i a l t r a n s f o r m a t i o n s t h a t t o o k p l a c e i n o u r c o u n t r y. ” T he p oem y ou are ab out to is an im ag ined narrativ e b y a p riest of the Ateneo, Pad re Faura, on how he feels ab out his old stud ent, J ose R izal. 1 I stand on the roof 2 Of the Ateneo municipal, 3 Shivering 4 On this December morning. 5 Months ago, 6 Pepe came to me 7 In the observatory. 8 I thought we would talk 9 About the stars 10 That do not collide 11 In the sky: 12 Instead, he asked me about purgatory 13 (His cheeks still ruddy 14 From the sudden sun 15 After the bitter winter 16 In Europe) 17 And on this day 18 With the years beginning to turn, 19 Salt things my eyes. 20 I see Pepe, 21 A blur 22 Between the soldiers 23 With their Mausers raised 24 And the early morning’s 25 Star: 26 Still shimmering 27 Even if millons of miles away, 28 The star itself 29 Is already dead. GUIDE QUESTIONS 1. Who is Pepe? Explain. 2. Why does Pepe ask the person about purgatory? 3. The poem talks about the nature of stars. Can you explain what he means, in terms of science? GUIDE QUESTIONS 4. This discussion of a star is also a metaphor? What is a metaphor for? Explain. 5. Why was Rizal executed? How is this similar to the idea of a star? Relate this to Philippine history. GUIDE QUESTIONS 6. What do you think the persona felt for Rizal? Give textual evidence. 7. Do you feel the same way? 8. What would you say was Rizal’s greatest contribution to Philippine society? GUIDE QUESTIONS 9. If you were in Rizal’s place, would you have supported the Katipunan? Why or why not? 10.Who do you consider as our national hero? Jose Rizal or Andres Bonifacio? RESEARCH THE POEM WRITTEN BY RIZAL…. MI ULTIMO ADIOS I n a s m a l l g ro u p , w r i t e a n d p e r f o rm a p o e m a b o u t J o s e R i z a l. Yo u m a y u s e l i n e s f ro m e i t h e r R i z a l o r Re m o t o ’ s p o e m. T h e r u b r i c s in grading your poem will be as follows: C re a t i v i t y – 1 5 % Po s t u re a n d E y e C o n t a c t – 10% Vo i c e A r t i c u l a t i o n – 2 0 % M e m o r y / Ac c u r a c y – 2 0 % Pre s e n t a t i o n – 3 5 % THANK YOU BERYL P. ABUCEJO +639 1011 40098 [email protected]