1. Find 2 puns, 2 metaphors, 2 similes, 3 images, and complete 2 scansions of sentences to check for iambic pentameter in Act 1 scenes 1-2 of Caesar
Puns
� Truly, sir, in respect of a fine workman, I am but, as you would say, a cobbler.
� A trade, sir, that, I hope, I may use with a safe conscience; which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.
Metaphors
� Hence! Home, you idle creatures get you home: Is this a holiday?
� Being mechanical, you ought not walk upon a laboring day without the sign of your profession?
Similes
� That you have no such mirrors as will turn your hidden worthiness into your eye, that you might see your shadow.
� Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus.
Scansions
� When Cae / sar says / 'do this,' / it is / per form'd. Pentameter
� Set on; / and leave / no cer / emon / y out. Pentameter
2. Who speaks in poetry? Who speaks in prose? Who speaks in blank verse? Why?
Cassius uses the poetry because he speaks toward the higher part of society.
Casca uses prose because he spoke to the lower part of society.
Brutus uses blank verse because he speaks toward the middle part of society.
3. Identify at least 5 characteristics found in the characters of Caesar, Brutus, and Cassius.
Casear
1. Likes power
2. Is confident
3. Powerful
4. Government doesn�t like him
5. Well liked by society
Brutus
1. Obedient
2. Likes Caesar
3. Loyal
4. Honorable
5. Just
Cassius
1. Wise
2. Jealous
3. Wants power
4. Deceitful
5. Persuasive