PPT-Brutus Character Development

Act 2 Resolved Although Brutus is still anxious he envies Lucius his ability to sleep soundly he has decided Caesar must die It must be by his death He has decided that Caesar is like a serpents egg and that if his powers were to increase he would become a tyrant. Julius Caesar . This scene takes place in the early morning of March 15. th. . (The Ides of March). Brutus is in his orchard debating as to what to do regarding Caesar.. Brutus decides on his own that Caesar must be stopped.. Grab a book. . Turn in Antony’s funeral oration speech analysis.. Turn to page 1202, and get ready to review Act 1-3 . Quiz tomorrow!!. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. William Shakespeare. Act I Summary. 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.. Julius Caesar. The Roman people are celebrating Caesar’s victory over Pompey (the former and very popular leader of Rome) and the Festival of . Lupercal. Two tribunes, . Marullus. and Flavius encounter several commoners and . The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Pam Winarski/ Denise Walker/Elizabeth Leonard. 10. th. grade English. Act I: scene ii . pg. 901 Cassius’ monologue. “. Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world/Like a Colossus, and we petty men/ Walk under his huge legs and peep about/ To find ourselves dishonorable graves.” . Thinking about . Julius Caesar. , . an interactive study guide produced by Shakespeare Help.. Viewing this Presentation. To view this presentation in Slide Show View:. Press the F5 key on the top row of the keyboard, or click the Slide Show tab on the ribbon and then click the From Beginning button. . 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 . You need: do now sheets, blue computer paper, writing utensil, textbooks (grab one from the shelf!). Projects. Turn in your mini essays for character + symbol. Turn in your salmon + blue papers. Put your books ON MY DESK!. Julius Caesar. Simile. a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as . in:. “the fog clung to him like a cloak” . Metaphor. A . metaphor. is a figure of speech that identifies something as being the same as some unrelated thing for rhetorical effect, thus highlighting the similarities between the two.. Julius Caesar . . H’what. (aspiration) happens? . The events that incite Brutus to speak. Roman officials fed up with people blindly following Caesar—too much power. Cassius plans assassination of Caesar, deceitfully recruits Brutus to join him. Romans, countrymen, and lovers!. . Hear. me for my cause; and be silent, that you may . hear:. believe . me for mine honor, and have respect to mine honor, that you may . believe:. censure. me in your wisdom; and awake your senses, that you may the better judge.. "Julius Caesar". By: Ean Scanameo, Lola Musa, Merylin Okebe, Cherry Moparthy and Pruthak Patel. Step One:The Close Reading . Two Important Quotes:. . Quote: “If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: -- Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.”. 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…. Brutus’s argument: Why should Caesar fall? . C. omplete . the following: . Lens #1: What is the Brutus’s point of view here? . What is he thinking? . What does he believe? . What does he want? . First- Provide an ‘overarching’ answer. .