Julius Caesar
p. 223 #17, p. 226 #10, p. 230 #12
After
finishing the questions, form groups of 3-4 and connect to the Internet.
Identify the following parts of Julius Caesar and post it on your web sites:
(Provide an explanation of each stage and where it occurs in the play. If you
have problems remembering the terms, go to the top of the page and follow the
Greek Tragedy link for definitions.)
Page 223
#17- a.
Directly before Caesar’s slaying, Brutus brings up all the
negative aspects of Caesars character.
Before that, he insisted that Caesar was a good person. Brutus has been inconsistent with his
opinions on Caesars character, largely in part to the fact that he feels bad
for killing him.
b. Taking bribes is a
greatly looked down upon, and revealing this to the public could have increased
their popularity after Caesar’s death.
Page
226
#10- a. i. Brutus is
unrealistic in expecting his allies always to act honorably.
ii. While his goodness is honorable,
it is also not practical.
ii. Brutus solely is firm in making his point to Cassius.
Brutus is a good man, and now he regrets killing Caesar. When he asks Cassius not to kill himself even
in the heat of an argument, it shows his true good character.
Page
230
#12-a. Cassius
represents man in that he has many villainous as well as good qualitites. True
man does not solely encompass good aspects of people, but also the bad ones.
b. Cassius does not
deserve the speech that Brutus bestows upon him. Brutus honors him as a great man, when in all
fairness he is not.
Hamartia
Periptiea
Anagnorisis- this is when you undergo a state of recognition, this usually
happens when the transgression is realized.
Catharsis – is when you undergo pity and fear. It was Shakespeare’s goal
to make the audience feel like this after a tragic play.