Day 1:Julius Caesar

Start a new section in your binder for Quarter 2--Julius Caesar

Copy these notes in red into your notebook: YOU WILL NEED THESE LATER ON!
tragedy--a dramatic work that presents the downfall of a dignified character who is involved in historically or socially significant events. Events in the plot are set in motion by a decision that is often an error in judgment caused by the tragic flaw. Succeeding events are linked in a cause-and-effect relationship and lead inevitably to a disastrous conclusion, usually death. 
tragic flaw--the main character's quality that leads to his or her destruction (poor character trait)
tragic hero--evokes both pity and fear in readers/viewers: pity because they feel sorry for the character and fear because they realize the problems and struggles faced by the character are perhaps a necessary part of human life.

Agenda:
1. Copy the Julius Caesar notes on tragedy, etc. (above) and the character map (above)
2. Choose parts for Act I
3. Go to page 693 in the blue textbook (Act I, Scene 1)
4. Open up your packet for Julius Caesar to pages 2-3 (We will fill out the Scene information for Scene 1 together and also answer the summarizing questions--they will not be checked until the end of Act I)

Scene 1

Setting: street in Rome, after Caesar’s victory over Pompey, feast of Lupercal—2/15 (a month before Caesar dies!)

Characters: Marullus/Flavius (govt officials), 2 commoners

Plot: Mar. and Flav. are angry with the commoners for celebrating Caesar’s victory—they want all of the decorations on Caesar’s statues torn down.

Comprehension Check Questions Act 1

Scene 1:

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4. Because it shows us that there is unrest in Rome—people on different sides of the political spectrum. There are a lot of people who do not like Caesar and fear his growing power.

Answers:

Comprehension Check Questions Act 1

Scene 1:

1.A street in Rome, feast of Lupercal, after Caesar defeats Pompey, 2/15

2.They are celebrating Caesar’s victory over Pompey

3.They are angry because they feel the men are traitors (they used to support Pompey) They demand the decorations be torn down

4.** Because it shows us that there is unrest in Rome—people on different sides of the political spectrum. There are a lot of people who do not like Caesar and fear his growing power.