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 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.” . 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.. Act V . Literary Elements. Simile- . comparison using “like” or “as”. Example: Antony uses many in his speech (V, I, 39-44). Recriminations- . taunts exchanged before battle. Alliteration- . repetition of initial consonant sounds. © Citizenship Foundation Charity Reg No 801360 Author: M. Heath www.gogivers.org. . . . Using Go-Givers lessons. This PowerPoint is designed to inform, and to support critical thinking and discussion.. Act I, Scene ii.  . Setting. “The castle”. Many ways to play this scene. Branagh. plays it as a very formal, very public ceremony of sorts in front of the whole court. Others see it as a council chamber, with only the high ups of the court present. 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?. Three witches gather and say that they’ll meet with Macbeth before sunset and after a terrible battle that has been fought nearby.. The three witches are later referred to as “the three weird sisters.”. Before the Murder. CAESAR. Are we all ready? What is now amiss. That Caesar and his senate must redress?. METELLUS CIMBER. Most high, most mighty, and most puissant Caesar,. Metellus. . Cimber. throws before thy seat. Scene 1 . 1. after the battle; on the heath; Macbeth . Scene 2 . 1. Macbeth; he fought and defeated . Macdonwald. , cutting off his head and carrying it on his sword. . 2. . Macdonwald. . 3. Fife; Thane of Cawdor tried to go against Duncan, joining forces with Norway, but Scotland won. . 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!. : 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. Presentation of Edgar and Gloucester. Significance of Edgar’s verbal depiction of the cliff top scene. Gloucester’s prayer. The absurd/ grotesque. Paired questions. In many ways this represents the climax of the subplot. Discuss how you would best stage Gloucester’s ‘suicide’? Is there a danger the audience could laugh? Does this matter?. 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