ACT III, Scene 1:Both the Soothsayer and Artemidorus try to warn Caesar outside the Capitol, but he refuses to listen to them. Once Caesar goes into the Capitol, the conspirators gather around him, pretending to plead a case. Then, without warning, they all stab Caesar to death. Mark Antony flees, but Brutus persuades the conspirators to let him live. Brutus plans to explain the reasons for the killing to the Roman people. Antony returns and pretends to be an ally of the conspirators. Secretly,...
Monday, March 15, 2010
Act II Summary
ACT II, Scene 1:Shortly before dawn on March 15 (the ides of March), Brutus walks in his garden, unable to sleep, brooding over the decision he must make. He receives an anonymous letter (from Cassius) urging him to act on Rome's behalf. Cassius and the conspirators visit Brutus and finalize their plans.Brutus' wife, Portia, urges him to reveal his secret to her. Scene 2:Shortly after dawn on March 15, Caesar and his wife Calpurnia are both awake because of the storm. Caesar intends to go to the...
Act I Summary
ACT I, SCENE 1:On February 15, the Feast of Lupercal, the people take a holiday to celebrate Caesar's victory over Pompey in a civil war. Marullus and Flavius, two government officials who supported Pompey, attempt to discourage celebrating workers. SCENE 2:On the same day, Caesar attends the traditional race at the festival of Lupercal and receives a warning from a soothsayer to beware the ides of March. (The middle day of each month was called the ides.)After Caesar leaves, Cassius tries to persuade...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Revamped schedule
I know things have been hectic with the weather, my being absent this past Monday, and state testing. Because I do not want to fall further behind, we will read as much of Act II possible in class on Friday, 3/5, and whatever is not completed must be done for Monday, 3/8 -- this includes the Act II study guide.Do not forget that your history outlines are due Friday, 3/5. They are counting as a test grade!Make sure that your outline:* has the correct heading*is in MLA format (Times New Roman; 12...
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Homework for 2/22-2/26
Hi, all. I hope you had a wonderful break and used your time wisely.The Act I "Julius Caesar" packet is due tomorrow, Monday, 2/22.Instead of journal entries, you will be completing study guides for each act of "Julius Caesar." They are counting as quiz grades. You will have several questions to complete each night, as well as some occasional reading. If you need to reference the text, go here. We have a very tight schedule to follow with this play. Please do not fall behind!The following is to...
Friday, February 12, 2010
Who’s Who in “Julius Caesar”
Who’s Who in “Julius Caesar”The First Triumvirate(before the play begins)Julius CaesarOctaviousCrassusThe Second Triumvirate(after Caesar dies)CaesarMarc AntonyPompey M. LepidusJulius Caesar - dictator of RomeCalpurnia – wife of CaesarMarcus Brutus – Roman who is the hero of the playPortia – Brutus’ wifeServants to BrutusClaudisClitusDardaniusLucius StratoVarro Comrades in Arms with BrutusYoung Cato MessalaTitinius Volumnius Lucilius Conspirators against CaesarMarcus BrutusDecius BrutusCascaCassiusMettelus...
“Julius Caesar” background about the person, and the play
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. Until 509 B.C., Rome was a monarchy, but, in that year, the Brutus family evicted Trarquinius Superbus from the throne and Rome was established as a republic. By 100 B.C., Rome was a moderate democracy in form; in actual practice, the Senate was ruling Rome. In 60 B.C., a triumvirate (a 3-man rule) of Caesar, Crassus, and...
Shakespeare background information
Shakespeare Timeline* William Shakespeare lived for 52 years. In just 23 years, between approximately 1590 and 1613, he wrote 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 other poems. He is the most widely read of all authors, in English speaking countries, and is second only to the Bible.1564 * William Shakespeare was born on 23 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and baptized at Holy Trinity Church.1571-1578 * He attended King Edward IV Grammar School in Stratford-upon-Avon between the age of 7 and 14.1582 * Married...
Notes about The Globe Theatre
The Globe TheatreAlthough Shakespeare's plays were performed at other venues during the playwright's career, the Globe Theatre in the Southwark district of London was the venue at which the Bard's best known stage works (including his four great tragedies) were first produced. The Globe theatre was built by a carpenter called Peter Smith together with his workforce. They started building in 1597 and it was finished in 1598.The Globe Theater had a 1500 plus audience capacity. Up to 3000 people would...
"Julius Caesar" homework and text
The packet that you received in class is due Monday, February 22nd, once we return from break. It will be counted as a grade.This website is better than the other one I posted. It is a side by side text, much like the one we will be reading in class. http://www.enotes.com/julius-caesar-textI will be posting the notes we took in class and the notes we didn't get to due to the snowsto...
Thursday, February 4, 2010
"Julius Caesar" text
Here is a link to the entire text of "Julius Caesar": http://www.teachersfirst.com/getsource.cfm?id=2...
Monday, February 1, 2010
Reminders/Project
As another new marking period begins, I want you to go back and reread this post.The project I assigned today is due Monday, February 8th. It is being counted as a quiz grade. You may work alone, if you feel more comfortable, or in groups of no more than three people.Here are the topics:♦ Create a Maycomb Daily News. The front page should include news from the trial as well as real events occurring during 1935. The editorial page includes the editor’s viewpoint on events in town, an editorial...
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Homework and such for 1/16-1/22
Read up to chapter 30 for Monday, 1/18. We will be finishing the novel Monday, reviewing Tuesday, and having the final test on Wednesday.Your final journals are due on Wednesday, 1/20. I am counting them for a test grade.Thursday and Friday will be midterm review days. Please jot down whatever questions you have in regards to the midterm. It will cover The House on Mango Street, To Kill A Mockingbird, as well as grammar and writing.I will also be assigning assessment projects, as well. More to come...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Reminders
We will be finishing up To Kill A Mockingbird over the course of this week. Please stay on top of your assignments.Not only are midterms right around the corner, but the end of the marking period is too. Late assignments will turn into zeros. Do not let this happ...
Movie extra credit options
Option 1:Rent To Kill A MockingbirdWrite a one page typed essay (can be longer, but not shorter) comparing and contasting the book with the movie. Be specific!Option 2:Go see The Lovely Bones.Write a one page typed essay (can be longer, but not shorter) comparing and contasting the book with the movie. Be specific!You must attach your movie stub along with your essay.Good luck!...
Friday, January 8, 2010
Vocabulary 1-40
Here are the vocabulary words we have worked on thus far:assuagedpietydictumtaciturnquaintmalevolentpredilectiondomiciledprofaneterrainindigenousdiminutivefractiousdisapprobationauspiciouspalettebenevolencehonedcaricatureinordinatelyingenuousinnateguilelessnessfanaticaltentativelyrudimentsarticulatemelancholypalliationrectitudetranquilprotrudedpropensitiesfrivolouspropelledformidableobliquelyedificationreverentinfalli...
Weekend of 1/9
For Monday, 1/11, you are to read through chapter 24, end at page 238.You are also to define the following words (words 29-40) and write the sentence from the book:palliationrectitudetranquilprotrudedpropensitiesfrivolouspropelledformidableobliquelyedificationreverentinfallibleDo not forget to work on your journal entri...
Thursday, January 7, 2010
For 1/8
Please complete the graphic organizer you were given in class yesterday regarding the trial of Tom Robinson. It is very importa...
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