Name_Paxton Boyd______________________Block_4______________Julius Caesar: Act II Reading and Study GuideI. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear inthe play.taper________________________________________________________________________tyranny (t r -n )__________ _A form of government in which there is one absolute ruler___________________________________________________lest__________________________________________________________________________II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.anachronism( -n k r -n z m)____________________________________________________Example:_______________________________________________________________complication__________________________________________________________________personification________________________________________________________________example:_______________________________________________________________irony:________________________________________________________________________Example: ________________________________________________________I. dramatic irony ________________________________________________________Example: ________________________________________________________II. situational irony ______________________________________________________III. verbal irony: ________________________________________________________aside________________________________________________________________________example:_______________________________________________________________III. Questions: answer the following questions.Scene 1:1. According to Brutus, why is it is necessary that Caesar be killed?2. What actions does Lucius perform that help the plot unfold?3. What is Brutus’s internal conflict?4. Why does Brutus disagree about taking an oath?5. Why does Metellus think it would be a good idea to ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?6. Why does Brutus say they should not ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?7. What does Brutus say about killing Marc Antony?8. What reason does Cassius give for why Caesar might not come out of his house today?9. By what method does Decius say he will use to get Caesar out of the house?10. Why is Portia, Brutus’s wife, worried about Brutus?11. How does she prove her strength to Brutus?Scene 2:12. Why does Calpurnia want Caesar to stay home?13. Describe Calpurnia’s dream.14. How does Decius interpret the interpret Calpurnia’s dream?15. What arguments does Decius use to change Caesar’s mind about going to the Capitol?Scene 3:16. What does Artemidorus plan to do?Scene 4:17. Why is Portia so nervous?18. What does Portia want Lucius to do?19.What does the soothsayer tell Portia?
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Name ____Donald Terry__________________________ Date ___________England in Shakespeare’s Day [p. 683]William Shakespeare is the greatest playwrite of all time.He lived in the country of England during theRenassanceHe was born in the year 1564 when Elezabeth I was queen of England.England was established as a world power in 1588, when English defeated an attempted invasion by roman forcesPlays in which dialogue is mostly poetry is calledTheatre in Shakespeare’s Day [p.684]In the 1590’s, Shakespeare’s theater group was called the Lord chamberlands men.The new London home of the group was a place called the GlobeTheater.When Queen Elizabeth I died, the group’s new sponsor was King James I and the group changed its name to The Kings MenThe Globe Theater was located on the banks of the Thames River.The theatre was __3____ stories high, made of _wood________, and could hold as many as __3,ooo_________ spectators. Customers, called ground lings______________ stood in the pit by the stage and paid t he lowest price for admission. Richer patrons sat in balconies, also called inner lings______________.Most theatres in that day had no artificial heating ______________ or ___lighting___________, so performances were given in _day light___________________ in warmer weather.Many commonly quoted phrases came from Shakespeare’s plays. Some examples are:friednds, romans, countrymen lend me your ears __________________________________________ from julis ceasar___________________.__o romeo o romeo where for art thou romeo ___________________________________________ from _romeo and juliet__________________._to be or not to me ____________________________________________ from ___hamlet________________.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Shakespear Background
England in Shakespeare’s Day
William Shakespeare is the greatest writer of all time.
He lived in the country of England during the Renaissance.
He was born in the year 1564 , when Elizebeth I was queen of England.
England was established as a world power in 1588, when English defeated an attempted invasion by Spansish Armada.
Plays in which dialogue is mostly poetry is called Verse Drama.
Theatre in Shakespeare’s Day
In the 1590’s, Shakespeare’s theater group was called the Lord Chamberlan's Men.
The new London home of the group was a place called the Globe Theater.
When Queen Elizabeth I died, the group’s new sponsor was King James I, and the group changed its name to The King's Men.
The Globe Theater was located on the banks of the Thames River.
The theatre was 3 stories high, made of wood, and could hold as many as 3,000 spectators. Customers, called groundlings stood in the pit by the stage and paid t he lowest price for admission. Richer patrons sat in balconies, also called galaries.
Most theatres in that day had no artificial Lighting or Heating, so performances were given in daylight in warmer weather.
Many commonly quoted phrases came from Shakespeare’s plays. Some examples are:
"Friends,Romans, Countrymen lend me your ears" From Julius Caesar.
"O Romeo, Romeo, Where for arnt tho Romeo" From Romeo and Juliet.
"To be or not to be" From Hamlet.
Shakespeare
Terms to Know
*Verse Dramas-plays in which the dialogue consists alomst entirely of poetry.
*Blank verse-unrhymed lines.
*iambic pentameter-fixed patterns of rythms.
*soliloquy-a long speech given by a character while alone on stage.
*aside-a character's quiet remark to the audience or another character.
*rhetorical devices-uses languagesand sounds to appeal the audience's emotions.1)the repetition of words and sounds.
2)parallelism,or repeated gramtical structures.
3)rhetorical questions requiring no anwer.
*irony – exits when there is a contrast between appearance and reality
*dramatic irony –the audience or reader knows something that one or more characters do not know.
*pun –the humorous use of a word in such a way to suggest a different meaning.
*allusion –a implied or indirect reference.
*ambition –a strong desire for status fame, or power.
*vanity – something that is vain.
*envy – painful or resentful awareness for advantage.
*revenge –to inflict injury in return for.
In your opinion, is it right to ask a close friend to do something dangerous? Explain.
-No, because then you would be endangering their life as well and that doesn't make you a good friend.
William Shakespeare is the greatest writer of all time.
He lived in the country of England during the Renaissance.
He was born in the year 1564 , when Elizebeth I was queen of England.
England was established as a world power in 1588, when English defeated an attempted invasion by Spansish Armada.
Plays in which dialogue is mostly poetry is called Verse Drama.
Theatre in Shakespeare’s Day
In the 1590’s, Shakespeare’s theater group was called the Lord Chamberlan's Men.
The new London home of the group was a place called the Globe Theater.
When Queen Elizabeth I died, the group’s new sponsor was King James I, and the group changed its name to The King's Men.
The Globe Theater was located on the banks of the Thames River.
The theatre was 3 stories high, made of wood, and could hold as many as 3,000 spectators. Customers, called groundlings stood in the pit by the stage and paid t he lowest price for admission. Richer patrons sat in balconies, also called galaries.
Most theatres in that day had no artificial Lighting or Heating, so performances were given in daylight in warmer weather.
Many commonly quoted phrases came from Shakespeare’s plays. Some examples are:
"Friends,Romans, Countrymen lend me your ears" From Julius Caesar.
"O Romeo, Romeo, Where for arnt tho Romeo" From Romeo and Juliet.
"To be or not to be" From Hamlet.
Shakespeare
Terms to Know
*Verse Dramas-plays in which the dialogue consists alomst entirely of poetry.
*Blank verse-unrhymed lines.
*iambic pentameter-fixed patterns of rythms.
*soliloquy-a long speech given by a character while alone on stage.
*aside-a character's quiet remark to the audience or another character.
*rhetorical devices-uses languagesand sounds to appeal the audience's emotions.1)the repetition of words and sounds.
2)parallelism,or repeated gramtical structures.
3)rhetorical questions requiring no anwer.
*irony – exits when there is a contrast between appearance and reality
*dramatic irony –the audience or reader knows something that one or more characters do not know.
*pun –the humorous use of a word in such a way to suggest a different meaning.
*allusion –a implied or indirect reference.
*ambition –a strong desire for status fame, or power.
*vanity – something that is vain.
*envy – painful or resentful awareness for advantage.
*revenge –to inflict injury in return for.
In your opinion, is it right to ask a close friend to do something dangerous? Explain.
-No, because then you would be endangering their life as well and that doesn't make you a good friend.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
JC STUDY GUIDE 3
I. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in the play.
vouchsafe:to grant or give, by favor, graciousness, or condescension.
conspiracy:an evil, unlawful, treacherous or surreptituous plan formated in secret by two or more persons.
foe: a person who feels enimity, hatred, or macile toward another; enemy.
II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.
climax: the highest or most intense point in the developments or resolution of something.
allusion: a passing or casual reference; and incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication.
imagery: mental images, figures, or likeliness of things.
verbal irony: in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
III. Questions: answer the following questions.
Scene 1:
1. What reason does Caesar give for not reading Artemidorus’s letter?
-He will serve his own needs last.
2. What Roles do the following characters play in the conspiracy?
Trebonius: He is the one who lures Antony away before they murder Caesar.
Metellus Cimber: Made a fake appeal to Caesar to let his banished brother into the city again.
Casca: He was supposed to stab Caesar in the heart by sneaking up behind him.
3. What is Caesar’s opinion of himself?
-He was unbreakable and powerful. He had the people falling for him and thought he could do anything.
4. What does “Et tu, Brute?” mean? How do these words relate to the theme of friendship in the play?
-You to Brutus.
5. Where does Caesar’s dead body lie? How is this ironic?
-He was laying infront of the statue of a man he defeated in battle. He died infront of a man he killed.
6. What does Brutus tell the conspirators to do after killing Caesar?
-To bathe their hands in Caesar's blood.
7. What promise does Brutus tell the servant to relay to Antony?
-Not to say anything bad about the conspirators at the funeral.
8. What does Antony say about the possibility of being killed by the conspirators?
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9. After being assured he is in no danger, what favor does Antony ask of the conspirators?
-To be able to make a speech at Caesar's funeral.
10. What does Cassius think about granting Antony this favor?
-Cassius is against it. He doesn't trust Antony.
11. What restrictions does Brutus set?
-Antony has to speak after Brutus, and not say anything bad about the conspirators.
12. Summarize Antony’s main points in his speech to Caesar’s body?
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13. Who is coming to Rome to meet with Antony?
-Octavius and Lepidus
Scene 2:
14. According to Brutus’s speech to the commoners, what reasons does he give for Caesar’s death?
-Caesar was ambitious.
15. What is the mood of the crowd as Brutus finishes his speech?
-They all believe that Caesar was a bad person, who wanted to become a dictator.
16. What does Brutus offer at the end of his speech?
-That he will kill himself if what he did was wrong.
17. List three points of Antony’s speech that work to persuade the crowd to turn on the conspirators.
-Caesar's will
-He refused the crown 3 times.
18. What reason does Antony give for why he cannot read Caesar’s will?
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19. What has Caesar bequeathed the Romans in his will?
-He left them land and money.
20. How does the crowd react to Antony’s speech?
-They are outraged and start an angry mob.
Scene 3:
21. What happens to Cinna the Poet? Why?
-She was killed. Because they were upset and just because his name was Cinna, they wanted him dead.
vouchsafe:to grant or give, by favor, graciousness, or condescension.
conspiracy:an evil, unlawful, treacherous or surreptituous plan formated in secret by two or more persons.
foe: a person who feels enimity, hatred, or macile toward another; enemy.
II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.
climax: the highest or most intense point in the developments or resolution of something.
allusion: a passing or casual reference; and incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication.
imagery: mental images, figures, or likeliness of things.
verbal irony: in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
III. Questions: answer the following questions.
Scene 1:
1. What reason does Caesar give for not reading Artemidorus’s letter?
-He will serve his own needs last.
2. What Roles do the following characters play in the conspiracy?
Trebonius: He is the one who lures Antony away before they murder Caesar.
Metellus Cimber: Made a fake appeal to Caesar to let his banished brother into the city again.
Casca: He was supposed to stab Caesar in the heart by sneaking up behind him.
3. What is Caesar’s opinion of himself?
-He was unbreakable and powerful. He had the people falling for him and thought he could do anything.
4. What does “Et tu, Brute?” mean? How do these words relate to the theme of friendship in the play?
-You to Brutus.
5. Where does Caesar’s dead body lie? How is this ironic?
-He was laying infront of the statue of a man he defeated in battle. He died infront of a man he killed.
6. What does Brutus tell the conspirators to do after killing Caesar?
-To bathe their hands in Caesar's blood.
7. What promise does Brutus tell the servant to relay to Antony?
-Not to say anything bad about the conspirators at the funeral.
8. What does Antony say about the possibility of being killed by the conspirators?
-
9. After being assured he is in no danger, what favor does Antony ask of the conspirators?
-To be able to make a speech at Caesar's funeral.
10. What does Cassius think about granting Antony this favor?
-Cassius is against it. He doesn't trust Antony.
11. What restrictions does Brutus set?
-Antony has to speak after Brutus, and not say anything bad about the conspirators.
12. Summarize Antony’s main points in his speech to Caesar’s body?
-
13. Who is coming to Rome to meet with Antony?
-Octavius and Lepidus
Scene 2:
14. According to Brutus’s speech to the commoners, what reasons does he give for Caesar’s death?
-Caesar was ambitious.
15. What is the mood of the crowd as Brutus finishes his speech?
-They all believe that Caesar was a bad person, who wanted to become a dictator.
16. What does Brutus offer at the end of his speech?
-That he will kill himself if what he did was wrong.
17. List three points of Antony’s speech that work to persuade the crowd to turn on the conspirators.
-Caesar's will
-He refused the crown 3 times.
18. What reason does Antony give for why he cannot read Caesar’s will?
-
19. What has Caesar bequeathed the Romans in his will?
-He left them land and money.
20. How does the crowd react to Antony’s speech?
-They are outraged and start an angry mob.
Scene 3:
21. What happens to Cinna the Poet? Why?
-She was killed. Because they were upset and just because his name was Cinna, they wanted him dead.
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