Tuesday, October 16, Julius Ceasar Intorduction

Objective: By the end of class, students will be introduced to the history of the Roman Empire and the main characters of Julius Ceasar.

DO NOW

Copy into notebooks - 
Caesar's aim was the conquer the whole world. He is famous for the phrase:

 "veni, vidi, vici" - "I came, I saw, I conquered"

 Direct Instruction

 POWERPOINT - Background of Ceasar / Roman Empire




Roman Empire

In 44 BC he became "ETERNAL DICTATOR" of the Roman Empire but had problems upon his return to the city of Rome.

Read together Results in Violence - pages - 750 - 751 - holt text 

Guided 

Making Connections - page 774 - connect Life in England under the rule of Queen Elizabeth (when Shakespeare was at the height of his career), to what happened in Rome to Julius Ceasar. 

Answer this Question:

Why was it important for Shakespeare to write about what happened to Julius Ceasar and the roman Empire? What did the people of England fear? Therefore, what was Shakespeare's message to the people of England?

Independent

Use the "NO FEAR SHAKESPEARE" BOOKS  to complete the handout about the main characters in the play.

Understanding / Closure

Review character traits for the major "players." Group them according to what "side" they are on.

Exit Pass

What do you think is better.....chaos (no government at all) or a dictator? Why do you think this?