| “Wherefore” | “Why?” |
| Exeunt | To exit or leave. |
| Vulgar | Common people. |
| Construe | Interpret. |
| Blank Verse | Unrhymed iambic pentameter. |
| Prose | “How we talk.” |
| Tragedy | Someone who’s born of high status, with flaws–thus causing a downfall. |
| Pun | Play on words. |
| Conflict | Problem:Man vs. ManMan vs. UniverseMan vs. Supernatural forceMan vs. Himself |
| Soliloquy | Reveals inner most thoughts of characters alone on stage. |
| Iambic meter | Unstressed-stressed. |
| Iambic meter | Unstressed-stressed 5x in a line. |
| Metaphor | Direct comparison between 2 things. |
| Simile | Indirect comparison using “like” or “as.” |
| Where and when was Shakespeare born? | Stratford on Avon, English in 1564. |
| What theatre did Shakespeare help build? | The Globe Theatre. |
| In what historical period was Shakespeare living?Who was the ruler of England at that time? | Elizabethan. Queen Elizabeth and King James. |
| What three types of plays did Shakespeare write? Examples: | Tragedy: HamletHistory: King Henry IVComedy: Taming of the Shrew |
| What was it like to go to a play during Shakespeare’s time? | Crowded and noisy. |
| What historian did Shakespeare use as a source for writing Julius Caesar? | Plutarch |
| When and where did Julius Caesar live? | 44 BCE, Rome |
| Who is Pompey? | Roman politician who shared power with Caesar. |
| What is the setting? What holiday is being celebrated? | Rome. Caesar’s return. |
| Who are Marullus and Flavius? | Attributes. |
| Why do Marullus and Flavius want to drive the commoners from the street? | They don’t believe in or accept Rome’s obscene love for Caesar. |
| What do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar’s victory? | Took decorations off Caesar’s statue. |
| What does Caesar tell Antony to do to Calpurnia? | To whip her, so she’ll be fertile. |
| Why might Caesar ask Antony to whip Calpurnia in front of everyone? | To prove superiority by embarrassing her. |
| What is a soothsayer? Of what does he warn Caesar? | A sort of prophet. Warns him of the “ideas of March” (March 15th). |
| What does “ides” mean? | 13th or 15th of a month. |
| Does Marcus Brutus like Caesar? | Yes, he just doesn’t like the amount of power he has. |
| What story does Cassius tell Brutus? | Caesar couldn’t swim because he’s weak. |
| What is Cassius’s point of telling the story? | To prove that he and Brutus are equal to if not better than Caesar. |
| What is Caesar’s opinion of Cassius and why does he feel this way? | He doesn’t trust him because he’s skinny. |
| What handicap does Caesar reveal about himself while speaking with Antony? | He is deaf in one ear. |
| How many times was Caesar offered the crown? | Three. |
| What was Caesar’s reaction to the offering, according to Casca? | Each time he refused it, he did it gentler, as if refusing became more difficult. |
| What sickness does Caesar have? | Epilepsy. |
| What happens to Marullus and Flavius? | They’re arrested. |
| What does Cassius plan to do to convince Brutus to conspire against Caesar? | He’s going to throw “fan” letters in Brutus’ window. |
| What unusual events occurred during the story? | A man’s hand is on fire but is not burned, there are ghosts, and owl, and a lioness giving birth. |
| What does Cassius interpret from the storm? | It is a bad omen. |
| What are the senators planning to do to Caesar tomorrow? | Crown him king. |
| Who is part of the conspiracy? | Cassius, Brutus, Casca, Decius Brutus, Cinna, Metellus, Trebonius, Meteluss Cimber, Ligarius. |
Julius Caesar
April 13, 2020