Julius Caesar Antony Octavius an Lepidus the Second Triumvirate are now in power They are deciding who shall live and who shall in regard to their possible enemies They also begin to prepare to take on Brutus and Cassius who are raising armies to fight with Antony ID: 223654
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Act IV Preview
Julius CaesarSlide2
Antony, Octavius
, an Lepidus (the Second Triumvirate) are now in power.
They are deciding who shall live and who shall in regard to their possible enemies.They also begin to prepare to take on Brutus and Cassius who are raising armies to fight with Antony.
Act IV Scene 1Slide3
Note the distinct change in Antony’s attitude
l. 7 “He shall not live. Look, with a spot I damn him.” – Antony
l. 13 -14 “This is a slight unmeritable man, Meet to be sent on errands.” - Antonyl. 51 – 52 “Let us do so, for we are at the stake And bayed about with many enemies…” -
Octavius
Things to consider/QuotesSlide4
Brutus and Cassius meet at Sardis
It is revealed to the reader that they are not getting along
Rather than fight in front of their men, Brutus and Cassius go into the tent of Brutus to discuss their “issues”
Act IV Scene 2Slide5
Why are Brutus and Cassius having a falling out?
Will they be able to work things out?
l. 20 – 21 “Thou hast described A hot friend cooling.” – Brutusl. 40 “Most noble brother, you have done me wrong.” - Cassius
Things to considerSlide6
Brutus and Cassius argue – primarily about the fact that Cassius is taking bribes to raise money for his army.
Brutus admits that he is in a bad mood because Portia has committed suicide.
Messala arrives in camp and tells Brutus and Cassius that Antony has killed over 100 senators and is moving his army toward Brutus.Brutus and Cassius argue about military strategy.
Brutus gets a visit from Caesar’s ghost.
Act IV Scene 3Slide7
Do you see Brutus and Cassius still have the same reason for killing Caesar? Pay attention to how they have grown apart.
How about Portia?
Which military strategy would you have employed to defeat Antony?The appearance of Caesar’s ghost is another good example of Shakespeare’s use of the supernatural to enhance his writing.Philippi –
Fi
lip eye
Things to consider Slide8
l. 13 “I an itching palm?” -
Cassius
l. 20 “Did not Julius bleed for justice’s sake?” - Brutus
QuotesSlide9
Legacies
Gifts by will; bequestsL. 9-10“Fetch the will hither, and we shall determine How to cut off some charge of the
legacies
.”
Mr. Manning has left a large
legacy
to Notre Dame High School so that needy students can attend there.
Slanderous (
sland’rous
)
Insulting; false
L. 22 “To ease ourselves of divers
sland
’
rous
loads…”The boy made slanderous comments about his ex-girlfriend because she broke up with him.CorporalBodily; physicalL. 36 “His corporal motion governed by my spirit”Corporal punishment has been outlawed at Notre Dame H.S.
VocabularySlide10
Covert
Hidden; concealed
l. 49 “… How covert matters may best be disclosed.”The assassination of Bin Laden was a
covert
operation.
Disclosed
Revealed; made known
l. 49 “… How covert matters may best be
disclosed
.”
Prior to signing his prenuptial agreement Mr. Manning had to
disclose
all of his assets.
More VocabularySlide11
Salutation
Expression of greeting or goodwill
l. 5 “To do you salutation from his master.”A
salutation
usually comes when you meet someone.
Mettle
Courage; strength of character
l. 26 “Make gallant show and promise of their
mettle
.”
The football player showed some
mettle
when he played hurt.
VocabularySlide12
Chastisement
Punishment; scoldingl. 17 “And chastisement doth therefore hide his head.”
Mr. Manning
chastised
the class for their lack of effort.
Base
Low; dishonorable
l. 25 “Contaminate our fingers with
base
bribes,…”
To cheat off your neighbor is considered to be
base
.
Proscription
Ban; prohibition (exclusion)
l. 93 “That by proscription and bills of outlawry…”Mr. Manning proscribed the loaning of pens by Mrs. Butler to the students.Vocabulary