Finishing Act 2

Please Copy the Act 2, Scene 3-4 Scene Summary--page 24 of your packet
Act 2, Scene 3
setting: a street in Rome near the Capitol
characters: Artemidorus, a supporter of Caesar
plot: Artemidorus reads a letter he has written to warn Caesar of the plot against him and waits to hand it to him
Act 2, Scene 4
setting: Brutus's house
characters: Portia, Lucius, soothsayer
plot: Portia feels anxious about the conspiracy and asks Lucius to go to the Capitol to see what is happening. The soothsayer predicts more danger for Caesar.

Act 2, Scene 2 video link
Act 2, Scene 3 video link
Act 2, Scene 4 video link

Today we will:
1. Review suspense/go over the exit visa topic
2. Finish reading Act 2 ( begin on page 731)
3. Exit visa--suspense
4. Work to finish our study guide questions for Act 2 on page 25 of the packet or vocabulary pages on 29-30

Review: What is suspense? In what ways does an author build suspense? (Hint: think about movies you have seen)




Exit Visa: This is due by the end of class today!

How does Shakespeare build suspense in Act 2 scenes 2-4? Give at least 2 examples with textual evidence as support (1 for each example--2 total).

Scene 2--we read yesterday (Calpurnia's warning/bad dreams/Caesar says he won't go/Decius changes his mind/the conspirators walk Caesar to the capital)
Scene 3--Artemidorus's warning
Scene 4--Portia and Lucius

Act 2.1 continued and 2.2

Copy into your study guide packet for Act 2, Scene 2
setting: Caesar's house in Rome
characters: Calpurnia, Caesar, Decius, Brutus, Trebonius, Antony, Publius
plot: Calpurnia feels her bad dreams/bad signs are predictions of danger for Caesar. Caesar at first agrees to stay home, but then changes his mind after Decius talks him into it--he tells him her dreams were a good sign, that they were going to give him the crown and they might change their minds, (using his ego against him) and he decides he will go. The conspirators arrive to walk him to the Capitol.

 animated Caesar video

First we have to finish reading 2.1 ---start page 722 and read until the end of 2.2 on page 731.
When we are finished we will have time to work on comprehension check questions

review video link scene 1
link #2 scene 2

Today we will finish reading 2.1 in the packet and take the quiz

• First let's finish annotating our packet from yesterday (2.1)
• When we are done reading we will take the quiz for Act 1
• (if you are done early, work on completing the Comprehension Check questions in your study guide for Act 2)
• Our 2.1 packet did not allow us to read the end of Act 2, Scene 1---so we need to finish in the book--so turn to page 722.--if we run out of time we may need to do this tomorrow!
• If there is any time left over we can watch the movie.

Begin Act 2, Scene 1----Quiz #1 tomorrow on Act 1 ONLY!!

First: Please copy the following synopsis (scene summary) in red into the box on page 24 for Act 2 , Scene 1 (i:n the big Caesar packet)
setting: A few hours before dawn on 3/15 (Ides of March)/Brutus's orchard in Rome
Plot:Brutus is unable to sleep as he can't decide to live under the tyranny of Caesar or join the conspiracy and kill him. Brutus receives the anonymous letter (from Cassius) suggesting he take action against Caesar. Cassius and the conspirators visit and they all (including Brutus) agree to assassinate Caesar that day. 
characters: Brutus, Cassius, Lucius, Casca, Cinna, Trebonius, Decius, Portia

Second: We are going to Read Act 2, Scene 1 in our packet and annotate as we read as well as answer the questions I have drawn in for you.

Thirdly: If we have time we can start the questions in our packet for this section (it should be easy now that we've already answered most of them in the packet). If we run out of time we can work on them tomorrow.

Worksheet for 2.1: Click here

Finishing 1.3 and movie

Terms to know: Elements of a play

aside-- when a character's dialogue is spoken but is only heard by the audience, or by a specific character(s)--a secret. This creates dramatic irony.

monologue--is a speech delivered by one person where he/she expresses his/her thoughts usually to other characters on stage who can hear them.

Soliloquy--a speech in which a character speaks his/her thoughts aloud. Think of a "voice over" in a movie. The character is usually on stage alone, or with a light on him/her surrounded by darkness.

The PURPOSE of a soliloquy is to reveal a character's inner thoughts, feelings  to the audience only. It also creates dramatic irony.

Dramatic irony--when we (the audience) know things the other characters do not know.

--What is the BIG thing so far that we know that other characters don't?


Assignment:
*Finish your questions for Act 1, Scene 3 (from yesterday #1-15)

Quick Write #2:

1. Write this down at the top of a blank sheet of paper that can be turned in:
Quick Write #2: Analyze how Shakespeare develops a character of your choice in Act 1.
*You will need to choose 1-2 traits that describe him in these acts (adjectives or phrases)
*You will need to use a min. 2 pieces of textual evidence in your answer

2. We will brainstorm and take notes in class (you can do your own or copy-it's up to you)
3. Finish your Act 1 Scene 3 worksheet from yesterday ---please turn it in before you leave today.
3. Write your quick write in class--you will have class time tomorrow to finish!!
4. Remember, there is an Act 1 Quiz on Tuesday of next week!


Here is a sample Quick Write Outline:---a sample only!! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FOLLOW THIS WORD FOR WORD. (SOME PEOPLE CHOOSE 1 TRAIT--2 EXAMPLES, SOME PEOPLE CHOOSE 2 TRAITS)

    In Act 1 of the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, the author develops the character of _____ by portraying him as ____________ and ___________. This is true because___________________ (outline your events).

    In Act I the character _______ is seen as _____ in lines _________ when _______ states, "_____________". This shows ______ is ________ because _______________.

    Additionally _____ is seen as __________  in lines ____________ when ____________ states, "___________________." This further develops his character as ______ because _______________.

    In Acts 1 and 2 the author shows that ____  is _____ in several ways. This is important to the reader because _______________________________(how does it affect the plot?).

Here is a sample format from class:

Please answer the following questions for Act 1, Scene 3

Scene 3 summary for your packet: We need to read in the book today!
setting: Night of March 14th
characters: Cicero, Casca, Cassius, Cinna (all conspirators against Caesar)
plot: there is a violent storm with thunder and lightning. Casca says it is a sign of bad things to come. Cassius says it is a sign that Caesar must be overthrown. Cassius and Casca agree that Caesar's rise to  power must be stopped by any means. Cinna enters and they discuss how to persuade Brutus to follow their plan.

Act I, Scene 3 questions (you will receive a copy of these)
1. What is the setting?
2. What type of mood does the weather set for this scene?
3. Why is the weather so bad according to Casca?
4. Does Cicero agree? (lines 33-35)
5. Why does Cassius say he presented himself to lightning? Why is he really saying this?
6. How is Cassius attempting to convince the conspirators in lines 62-77?
7. Why does Cassius say "Our yoke and sufferance show us womanish"? (1.3.84)
8. What is happening tomorrow according to Casca?
9. What does Cassius mean when he says, "life , being weary of these worldly bars,/Never lacks power to dismiss itself" (1.3.96-97)? Do you think he is being serious or dramatic here?
10. Why does Cassius say it is necessary to kill Caesar now? (103-115) What is happening the next day?
11. How does Cassius insult Casca and how does Casca respond? (calls him a "willing bondman")
12. Who is waiting on Pompey's Porch (theater)? How is this ironic?
13 What is Cassius's plan to convince Brutus? (what does he want Cinna to do?)
14. What does this along with lines 154-156 tell us how Cassius feels about Brutus's character?
15. Why does Casca say they need Brutus? (hint: not because Caesar trusts him)