HW Due Date: Sunday, December 27th @ 11:59pm EST
Objective: Students will understand the role of wizards in history and research a particular famous witch or wizard.
"Hocus pocus": Magically speaking, the words mean absolutely nothing. Very often entertainers will use "mysterious" sounding phrases to imitate the incantations of true wizards. There will be no "hocos pocus" in the academy.
Wizards: Most students understand as witches or wizards, that they have the ability and knowledge to manipulate the environment around them in ways many commoners would consider unnatural. What most students do not know is the role of wizards in Britannia's earliest history.
Each city usually had a couple wizards or witches that had a special talent in casting spells, breaking spells, curing illness, or telling fortunes, etc... Thus, they were called "wise-men" or "wise-women". These names evolved to become "wizard" and "witch". These early wizards and witches were feared and well respected. At the same time, there were many who would try to imitate their magic to their own profit. These individuals brought persecution and all sorts of rumors about all wizards and witches alike.
By Lord British's kindness, the academy was allowed to be formed in order to distinguish and develop the talent in the magic community. However, he felt it was too great a power to be held under one roof. Lord British thereby declared that Moonglow and Magincia would share the academy evenly and naturally keep the other in check.
Part 1: Choose a witch or wizard you would like to research:
- An excellent wikipedia article on famous magic users here.
- You may also use any resources of your own.
- NOTE: Each submission must be unique. Wizards and witches will be accepted on a first come basis. My suggestion is to reply with the person you will use, then edit the post later when you have time.
Part 2: Answer the following questions about your wizard or witch:
- What book, story, or myth are they from?
- Was he or she typically good or evil?
- What qualities do you like the most about him or her?
- Was there a particular spell, ability, or item they were famous for?
** Include a picture of the witch or wizard you have chosen.
** Choose a wizard or witch that shares your character number.
Event Results: Magincia Wins!
Magincia: 26
- Caswallon - 4
- emac - 4
- chainsoar - 3
- Maahes - 3
- calista - 4
- Luca - 4
- Glarus1 - 4
- Drazaos - 4
- Blackfoot - 4
- Coloram - 4
- Zanobi - 4