PPT-“Julius Caesar” Close Reading assignments

Brutuss argument Why should Caesar fall C omplete the following Lens 1 What is the Brutuss point of view here What is he thinking What does he believe What does he want First Provide an overarching answer . Background:. . For centuries, Romans debated and even fought civil wars while trying to decide whether a monarchy, a republic or a dictatorship was the best form of government. . In 60 B.C., a triumvirate (a 3-man rule) of Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey was formed to govern Rome.. Caesar had more than a mere name and military reputation: his energy could never rest and his one disgrace was to conquer without war. He was alert and headstrong; his arms answered every summons of ambition or resentment; he never shrank from using the sword lightly; he followed up each success and snatched at the favor of Fortune, overthrowing every obstacle on his path to supreme power, and rejoicing to clear the way before him by destruction. --. True or False?. True or False?. Cassius influenced . Brutus to join the . conspiracy. .. True. Cassius advised the conspirators to kill both Caesar AND . Antony. True. Portia had a terrible dream and advised her husband not to go to the senate that . Act III . Literary Elements. Stage Direction- . the manner in which the author arranges the players on the stage. Inverted Word Order-. author flips the usual conversational order of words for emphasis. Octavian was the son of Julius Caesar’s niece. . The first eighteen years of Octavian’s life were unremarkable, but a surprise in Julius Caesar’s will eventually resulted in him becoming Caesar Augustus, the ruler who transformed Rome into . In . the 6th C. . B.C.E., . Rome was ruled by a . family of brutal tyrants called the . Tarquins. . Led by . Lucius. Julius Brutus, the Romans fought against the monarchy . and . established . Rome as a . Octavian was the son of Julius Caesar’s niece. . The first eighteen years of Octavian’s life were unremarkable, but a surprise in Julius Caesar’s will eventually resulted in him becoming Caesar Augustus, the ruler who transformed Rome into . pp.115. 1.. Getting acquainted with Shakespeare. 2. A look at Shakespeare. ’. s London. 3. The Elizabethan Theater - The Global Theater . 4. Biography of Julius Caesar and brief historical overview. By William Shakespeare. Ideas to Consider as We Read…... Most people resent others’ power….. Sometimes being superstitious is a good thing….. No cause, political or other, is worth dying for…. William Shakespeare. The Roman Republic (. 509 BC-27C. ). Began by overthrowing the Roman Monarchy. Government headed by two consuls, elected by the citizens and advised by the senate. Three separate branches (Legislative, Senate, and Consuls). The Play. The Characters. Julius Caesar – The Real Man. A historic figure who lived from 100 to 44 BC. Military Leader and Ruler of Rome. Statues currently exist in museums today. Caesar’s biography was written in . pp.115. 1.. Getting acquainted with Shakespeare. 2. A look at Shakespeare. ’. s London. 3. The Elizabethan Theater - The Global Theater . 4. Biography of Julius Caesar and brief historical overview. Julius Caesar Caesar Seizure Caesura: (in modern verse) a pause near the middle of a line. Czar: the title of the ruler of Russia before 1917 Cesarean section Julius Caesar (100-44 B.C .) Gaius Julius Veni. Vidi. Vici.. I came. I saw. I conquered.. How many words can you think of that are associated with . Julius Caesar. ?. Caesar Salad. Orange Julius . Caesarian Section (C-Section). July!. Little Caesar's Pizza .