Julius Caesar

Republic – the government in Rome

prior to Julius Caesar Senators – represented nobility and

landowners Tribunes – represented common people

History Review

Took over and declared himself

military dictator, essentially emperor for life

Many loved him because he rebuilt and united Rome

Others felt he overstepped his boundaries and had disrespected the Roman system of government

Caesar’s Rise to Power

Soliloquy – a speech given by one character

alone on the stage to reveal private thoughts

Hint: This is like the reality TV “confessional”

Terms to Know

Aside – a characters quiet remark to only the

audience or only one of the characters on stage

Puns – words with more than one meaning

Terms Continued

Iambic Pentameter – 5 iambic feet,

remember that an iambic foot is an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable

Blank Verse – unrhymed iambic pentameter

Allusions – references to well known people, places, or things. Different from illusions

Terms Continued

Irony

Think of it as the opposite of what is expected. Avoid confusing irony with coincidence.

Rhetorical question – intended to provoke

thought, does not require an answer Parallel structure – repeated grammatical

structure of words or phrases Repetition - of words and sounds for

emphasis

HINT: You will need to understand these terms for your essay.

Rhetorical Devices

Copy and Explain the following quotes

“Shakespeare didn’t have anything to teach us; he created experiences that force, allow us to teach

ourselves.”

-Professor Maynard Mack, University of Maryland College Park

“Plays don’t give answers to questions life doesn’t

answer. They let us ‘play’ with ideas and passions and

problems.”

-Professor Maynard Mack, University of Maryland College Park

Why is it so important to read Shakespeare’s original

language?

One more… for the reference and the

pun!

Credits

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This presentation was created by Ms. Audrey Goldberg in 2009, updated in 2012. Many thanks to William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Professor Maynard Mack of UMDCP, BBC, and The History Channel.