PPT-CAESAR’S ENGLISH II

Lesson 4 Latin Vocabulary Lesson 4 audible able to be heard AWdihbul benevolent charitable benEHvolent somber gloomy SOMber prostrate lying flat PROSStrait profuse abundant proFYOOS. 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.. Act III . Literary Elements. Stage Direction- . the manner in which the author arranges the players on the stage. Inverted Word Order-. author flips the usual conversational order of words for emphasis. Essential . Questions: . How . can we identify and analyze a central idea or theme of a work of literature? . How can we make modern day connections to the culture, time periods, and events from other parts of the world? . Act . IV . Literary Elements. Metaphor- . comparison not using “like” or “as”. Example: Antony compares Lepidus to his horse. Passage of Time- . a few months have passed since the assassination of Caesar. Introduction and Anticipation Guide. …Rome was the light of the world, and . the Roman Empire was the work of the gods. Julius Caesar: An Historical Play. The . Tragedy. of Julius Caesar, also known simply as Julius Caesar, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. The First and, Arguably, Best Emperor of Rome. Background Information. Julius Caesar is Augustus’s great-uncle.. Augustus Caesar was Rome’s first emperor, although he never wanted the role of an emperor.. 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…. BCE. led . to . thirteen . years of war and ultimately . to . the end of the Roman Republic. . By . 33. BCE. , both Caesar’s . most . trusted . lieutenant . and the last queen of Egypt . would . be dead, and a young man . 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…. By William Shakespeare. Background on William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon in England.. His parents were Mary Arden and John Shakespeare, a respected glove-maker and local politician.. JULIUS CAESAR 100 – 44 B.C.E On March 15, 44 B.C., Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of Roman senators . The event took place 1 month after Caesar was appointed dictator of Rome for life. BRUTUS’S SOLILOQUY IN ACT II REVEALS WHAT?. AS ACT II PROGRESSES PORTIA BECOMES___________. NAME ALL THE WAY CASSIUS INFLUENCES BRUTUS?. QUESTIONS. WHO . PREVENTS . ARTEMIDORUS FROM WARNING CAESAR?. Test Review. Section I: Name the character (10 points) . H. as . a dream that Caesar’s statue is flowing with . blood. Calpurnia. B. . . Convinces . Caesar to go to the . capital. Decius. C. . . Warns . Discover the nuances of AP English Language and English Literature with this detailed guide. Explore key concepts, study tips, and resources to excel in these challenging courses.