Monday, March 21, Julis Caesar ACT 3 - Climax

Objective: By the end of class, students will read ACT 3 scene 1 of JC, view through the death of Caesar

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When it seems evident to the conspirators in Shakespeare's play that Julius Caesar is headed for absolute power, he becomes a threat to the ideals and values of the Roman Republic.  They assassinate Caesar before he can be crowned king. The irony is that Caesar's death results in civil war. Do you think they should have given Caesar a chance? Why or why not?

DIRECT INSTRUCTION

Read / Act 3 scene 1.

View through the assassination of Caesar. 

Guided  / Independent

Comprehensive questions for Act 3 scene 1.

Julius Caesar Act III Study Questions

1.  What excuse do the conspirators use to approach Caesar at the Capitol in Act III, Scene i?

2.  How does Caesar react to them? 

3.  Who stabs Caesar first?

4.  Who stabs Caesar last? 

5.  What does Caesar say as he dies? 

6.  Why is Cassius reluctant to allow Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral? 

7.  How does Brutus answer Cassius?.

8.  At Caesar’s funeral in Scene ii, what reasons does Brutus offer for the assassination? 9.  What does the crowd say it will do for Brutus?.

10. What does the crowd say about Caesar?.

11. Why does the crowd let Antony speak at all? 12. To which qualities and actions of Caesar’s does Antony refer in Scene ii, lines 83-9 5?.

13. What does Antony say about the assassins in lines 171-194?

14. Relate the terms of Caesar’s will, and describe the crowd’s behavior as Antony ends his speech.

15. Why does Caesar say what he does when Brutus stabs him? \

16. In Scene i why does Brutus brush aside Cassius’s concern about allowing Antony to speak at the funeral?.

17. Which man – Brutus or Cassius – proves the better judge of Antony?

 Independent 

Read power theme and answer questions 

Exit Pass 

Is it human nature to abuse power? Explain.