Transcript Julius Caesar - English With Mrs. Pixler

Anticipation Guide
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Number from 1-8 in your journal and note Strongly Agree, Agree,
Disagree, or Strongly Disagree for each statement below. Then, write
about your responses – why do you think so?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
There is never a good reason to betray a friend
Power can change a person
Advice from family is more valuable than advice from friends
People are completely responsible for their own fate
Words can be powerful weapons
Personal morals and principles are more important than
friendship
There is nothing wrong with being ambitious
In some situations, it is okay to lie to or deceive others
Julius Caesar
100 B.C.E. – 44 B.C.E.
I came. I saw. I conquered.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
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 Play written by William Shakespeare
 First play performed in the Globe Theater in 1599
 The English knew a lot about the Romans and were
fascinated by Caesar’s life and death
 Based on a true story, this play takes place in Ancient
Rome (44 B.C.E.)
A Brief Look at Roman History
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 Rome was ruled by a
“Triumvirate”
 Pompey: a great
politician and Caesar’s
son-in-law
 Caesar: the famous
general
 Crassus: the
wealthiest man in
Rome
A Brief Look at Roman History
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 54 B.C.E. – Caesar’s daughter Julia dies
 53 B.C.E. – Crassus dies
 52 B.C.E. – Senate supports Pompey, he becomes the
soul consul
 Caesar becomes a military hero and a champion of the
people, planned on becoming consul
 50 B.C.E. – Caesar writes the senate, saying he will
give up his army if Pompey gives up his
 49 B.C.E. – Caesar crosses into Italy, civil war has
begun
A Brief Look at Roman History
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 Caesar chases Pompey
all the way to Egypt
and defeats him
 He gets a little
sidetracked and hangs
out with Cleopatra for a
while…
 When he returns to
Rome, he is now the
“tribune of the people”
and “dictator for life”
Dramatis Personae – 1A
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Act I
Flavius
Marullus
Carpenter
Cobbler
Julius Caesar
Casca
Calphurnia
Mark Antony
Soothsayer
Marcus Brutus
Cassius
Hailey
Darien
Colby
Jeremy
Grady
Chance
Perla
Pablo
Maria
Jordan
Riley
Portia
Decius Brutus
Cisero
Cinna
Lucius
Metellus Cimber
Trebonius
Caius Ligarius
Publius
Artemidorus
Popilius Lena
Servant
Cinna the poet
Plebians 1-4
Dramatis Personae – 1B
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Act I
Flavius
Marullus
Carpenter
Cobbler
Julius Caesar
Casca
Calphurnia
Mark Antony
Soothsayer
Marcus Brutus
Cassius
Ulises
Marissa
Alex
Nate
Ron
Alyssa
Yajaira
Connor
Jennifer
Porter
Nick
Portia
Decius Brutus
Cisero
Cinna
Lucius
Metellus Cimber
Trebonius
Caius Ligarius
Publius
Artemidorus
Popilius Lena
Servant
Cinna the poet
Plebians 1-4
Dramatis Personae – 2B
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Act I
Flavius
Marullus
Carpenter
Cobbler
Julius Caesar
Casca
Calphurnia
Mark Antony
Soothsayer
Marcus Brutus
Cassius
Sierra
Michael
Daniel
Logan
Matthew R
Dakota
Marquie
Clayton
Ashley
Terry
Sage
Portia
Decius Brutus
Cisero
Cinna
Lucius
Metellus Cimber
Trebonius
Caius Ligarius
Publius
Artemidorus
Popilius Lena
Servant
Cinna the poet
Plebians 1-4
Dramatis Personae – 3B
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Act I
Flavius
Marullus
Carpenter
Cobbler
Julius Caesar
Casca
Calphurnia
Mark Antony
Soothsayer
Marcus Brutus
Cassius
Christian
Morgan
Kellie
JJ
Aurelio
Chante
Taylor
Jack
Julia
Paul
Alfredo
Portia
Decius Brutus
Cisero
Cinna
Lucius
Metellus Cimber
Trebonius
Caius Ligarius
Publius
Artemidorus
Popilius Lena
Servant
Cinna the poet
Plebians 1-4
Act I, Scene I
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WHO is in this scene?
WHAT are they doing?
WHERE does the scene take place?
WHEN does the scene take place
and why is it important?
WHY are the people celebrating?
HOW do Marullus and Flavius feel?