The Master and Margarita Lesson Plan

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will familiarize themselves with the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and compare the demon riders to Woland and his retinue

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.C

Structure:

Begin by reviewing the changes that occur in Behemoth, Koroviev, and Azazello as they ride away from Moscow: Behemoth becomes a demon-page; Koroviev a dark knight; and Azazello a killer-demon. Have the students write the answers to the following questions in their notebooks:

- What did Behemoth, Azazello, and Koroviev look like while in Moscow?

- What were the...