PPT-Act 1 Scene 2 – Cassius’s speech

Act 1 Scene 2 Cassiuss speech Writing Practice Your Benchmark 3 involves reading a Shakespearean speech and analyzing the tone In order to practice this we will be doing close reading practices. The play opens at a holiday creating an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement. .  . Marullus discusses the contrast between love and ingratitude. . The commoners typify the “mob” mentality – an essential collective character throughout the play.. 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 . 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.. 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.” . 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. Brutus, Cassius, Antony, and . Octavius. meet prior to going into battle.. This is called a “parley”. After exchanging words, Antony and . Octavius. leave to prepare for battle.. 1. Why are the people of Rome celebrating in the streets?. . They are honoring Caesar on the Feast of . Lupercal. . He defeated Pompey.. 2. Why is . Marullus. upset that the people of Rome are celebrating?. “which, hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous”; thus, he determines to“kill him in the shell. ” . (II.i.. 33–34. ).. Brutus’s servant enters with a letter that he has discovered near the window. Brutus reads the letter, which accuses him of sleeping while Rome is threatened: . English II-Kuczek-GHS-2013. 1. . Give two reasons that Flavius scolds the citizens.. 2. List two words or phrases . Murellus. uses to describe the crowd of working people.. 3. . Murellus. reminds the crowd that not long ago they had cheered _______. Now they cheer _______ who defeated Pompey's sons.. ACT ONE: It’s a Pun!. Opens with Flavius and . Marullus. talking to some commoners. The cobbler gives them some trouble with his play on words, e.g., soul/sole. . ACT ONE: Time to Party!. Caesar has returned from defeating Pompey. Time to celebrate!.  . English poet, . playwright. , and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English Language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.. He is often called England's national poet.. - Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire. . : Act V, scene . I. Octavius and Antony enter the battlefield at Philippi with their armies. A messenger arrives to report that the enemy is ready for battle. Antony, the more experienced soldier, tells Octavius to attack from the left. Octavius refuses and replies that he will attack from the right and Antony can come from the left. Antony asks Octavius why he questions his authority, but Octavius stands firm. wants to . kill Caesar for the good of Rome, and he believes that this noble cause shouldn’t be smeared by “. criminal-like” behavior. . Give an example when Brutus spoke out against the behavior of the others. . 33 34 Casca, Be sudden, for we fear prevention. Brutus, what shall be done? If this be known, Cassius or Caesar never shall turn back, For I will slay myself. Casca, be quick, for we are afraid of bei