Why sir cobbler you.
Instead of talking about shoe repair, he is talking about hitting someone. To cobble them.
The falling sickness.
Instead of talking about epilepsy (which Caeser has) they say that they will have the falling disease, meaning they are gong to fall at their feet.
Metaphor
A surgeon to old shoes, when they are in great danger I recover them.
This rudeness is a sauce to good wit.
Similes
Like a Colossus, and we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves.
And all the rest look like a chidden train
Images
Caesar cried 'Help me, Cassius, or I sink!'
What means this shouting? I do fear, the people choose Caesar for their king.
As they pass by, pluck Casca by the sleeve; and he will, after his sour fashion, tell you what hath proceeded worthy note to-day.
Poetry
Bruits- every line is capitalized in the iambic pentameter, strong noble and honerable virtous respectable modest naive, he loves honer more than he fears death.*
Caeser- every line is capitalized in the iambic pentameter powerful coneited rude arrogant weath supercilious narcissitic, insightful
Cassius- every line is capitalized in the iambic pentameter, manipulitive lunnning deceitful tricky duplicitous intelegent and a *schemer.
Prose
Second commoner- common speak, and all the lines are not capitalized they are not important and do not have any education.
First commoner- common speak, and all the lines are not capitalized
Casca- common speak, and all the lines are not capitalized
Blank verse
Cassius- he is very primitive in his language. He uses the older type of language.
Scansions
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What meanest thou by that? Mend me, thou saucy fellow!
u u u u u
Vexed I am of late with passions of some difference,
6. Our Course will seem to bloody , Caius Cassius (Act II Scene 1, Line 162)
a. Brutus says, "Let's be sacrificers, but nor butchers, Caius." Collect together the expressions used by Brutus which are appropriate to butchery.� �
Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius,?To cut the head off and then hack the limbs,?Like wrath in death and envy afterwards;
But, alas,?Caesar must bleed for it! And, gentle friends,?Let's kill him boldly, but not wrathfully;?Let's carve him as a dish fit for the gods,
b. Brutus says that ideally they should be killing Caesar's spirit, not his body. Look up the words of Caesar's ghost in Act IV Scene 3, lines 281, 282, and 284, and comment on the irony.� Its Ironic because after they kill him, all they killed was his physical being. and his Spirit haunts them
c. Brutus turns harsh words and phrases into softer ones, to make a savage act seem like a civilized one. How does he choose his words to achieve this?�
�He uses words like: serpent's egg?Which, hatch'd, would, as his kind, grow mischievous,?And kill him in the shell.
this takes this act and makes it seem more civilized�
d. How is Brutus's dismissal of Antony consistent in expression with his earlier imagery?
Earlier Brutus said he did not want to kill Antony.� So when they went into the chambers to kill Caesar, Brutus told Antony to go away.
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Julius Caesar: Close Reading Questions
8.������������� �Romans, countrymen and lovers� (Act III Scene2, line13)
a.������ This is a speech based on reason (unlike Antony�s later, which is based on passion).� Why does Brutus say the crowd should believe him? Brutus said the crowd should believe him because he believes that what he did was for the better of Rome. And he wants them to believe him because he could use logic to argue why it was the better choice
b.����� How many words can you find that are antithetical (that is, in strong contrast), such as �less�/ �more�, �living�/ �dead�?� What is the cumulative effect?�
Other words that are antithetical are "love"/ "hate". the cumulative effect of these words is to show that the words are not consistent and also to show the complete difference that each side has against Brutus and Antony.
c.������ Many words and phrases are balanced: for example, �As Caesar loved me, I weep for him ; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him�.� Find more, and say why they are calculated to win over the crowd. But as he was ambitious, I slew him. These would be calculated to win over the crowd because he is taking something and making sense of a proper outcome of it. so when someone becomes ambitious, it is proper to stop him from gaining power.
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9.������������� �Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears� (Act III Scene 2, line 71)
a.������ Antony uses the word �honourable� to describe Brutus and Cassius eight times.� Each time the way in which it is spoken is different, and with a different purpose.� Carefully trace the transition from the first �For Brutus was an honourable man� to �They that have done this deed are honourable�, explaining how Antony�s oratory has led the crowd from one point of view to another.
Antony starts out saying Brutus was an honorable man to get the audience to listen and agree with him.� When Antony says, �Who, you all know, are honourable men,� he is getting the audience to follow his ideas by complimenting them.� Antony wants them to turn against Brutus and follow him. ��I fear I wrong the honourable men?whose daggers have stabb'd Caesar; I do fear it,� is more evidence that proves that Brutus was wrong.� When Antony ends with, �They that have done this deed are honourable,� he has convinced the audience that Brutus was wrong.
b.����� In his second sentence, Antony says he is content to let Caesar�s good points be buried with his bones.� How many good points does he in fact make before this 35-line speech is ended?
He made two other points about how good Caesar was.
c.������ How does Antony deploy the words �ambition� and �ambitious� to win over the commoners to hid point of view?
He keeps saying how Brutus was the one calling Caesar ambitious. �He is trying to get to the point that Brutus was wrong. �So instead of ambitious, Antony calls Caesar noble and honorable.
In class CLosed reading questions
8.������������� �Romans, countrymen and lovers� (Act III Scene2, line13)
a.������ This is a speech based on reason (unlike Antony�s later, which is based on passion).� Why does Brutus say the crowd should believe him? Brutus said the crowd should believe him because he believes that what he did was for the better of Rome. And he wants them to believe him because he could use logic to argue why it was the better choice
b.����� How many words can you find that are antithetical (that is, in strong contrast), such as �less�/ �more�, �living�/ �dead�?� What is the cumulative effect?�
Other words that are antithetical are "love"/ "hate". the cumulative effect of these words is to show that the words are not consistent and also to show the complete difference that each side has against Brutus and Antony.
c.������ Many words and phrases are balanced: for example, �As Caesar loved me, I weep for him ; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him�.� Find more, and say why they are calculated to win over the crowd. But as he was ambitious, I slew him. These would be calculated to win over the crowd because he is taking something and making sense of a proper outcome of it. so when someone becomes ambitious, it is proper to stop him from gaining power.
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9.������������� �Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears� (Act III Scene 2, line 71)
a.������ Antony uses the word �honourable� to describe Brutus and Cassius eight times.� Each time the way in which it is spoken is different, and with a different purpose.� Carefully trace the transition from the first �For Brutus was an honourable man� to �They that have done this deed are honourable�, explaining how Antony�s oratory has led the crowd from one point of view to another.
Antony starts out saying Brutus was an honorable man to get the audience to listen and agree with him.� When Antony says, �Who, you all know, are honourable men,� he is getting the audience to follow his ideas by complimenting them.� Antony wants them to turn against Brutus and follow him. ��I fear I wrong the honourable men?whose daggers have stabb'd Caesar; I do fear it,� is more evidence that proves that Brutus was wrong.� When Antony ends with, �They that have done this deed are honourable,� he has convinced the audience that Brutus was wrong.
b.����� In his second sentence, Antony says he is content to let Caesar�s good points be buried with his bones.� How many good points does he in fact make before this 35-line speech is ended?
He made two other points about how good Caesar was.
c.������ How does Antony deploy the words �ambition� and �ambitious� to win over the commoners to hid point of view?
He keeps saying how Brutus was the one calling Caesar ambitious. �He is trying to get to the point that Brutus was wrong. �So instead of ambitious, Antony calls Caesar noble and honorable.
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15.������������� On his arrival at the Senate, Caesar has 30 lines (Act III Scene 1, lines 35-48; 58-73) to speak before Casca strikes his first blow.� Find examples in those lines of
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a.������ his pomposity
Might fire the blood of ordinary men
b.����� his vanity
If I could pray to move, prayers would move me.
c.������ his arrogance
But I am constant as the northern star
d.����� his affectation
Et tu, Brute
e.������ his pride
Most high, most mighty, and most powerful Caesar
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9.����������������� In his address to the mob in the forum (Act III Scene 2, lines 12-44), Brutus speaks in prose, not blank verse.� His words have been described as �a lecture�.
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a.������ Show from the speech that Brutus knows he enjoys the respect of Roman citizens
Believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe.
b.����� Show that he believes the crowd is capable of making rational and just decisions.
Censure me in your wisdom, and wake your senses, that you may the better judge.
c.������ Show that his speech is based on an appeal to reason and logic.
Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?
d.����� Show that he is proud of his patriotism and his republicanism.
Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I love Rome more.
e.������ Show that he wishes to act magnanimously.� Comment on the wisdom of his approach and assumptions.� Do you think it is reasonable to describe him as politically na�ve?
He talks about how he loved Caesar. He did well by using rethorical questions and giving them a good reason for his death.� It is reasonable to say that he is politically na�ve because the crowd is so easily influenced by words, to let Antony have the last word, was a bad idea.
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6.����������������� In Act II Scene I, in which Cassius wins over Brutus to the conspiracy, show evidence
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a.������ his tact
Yes, every man of them, and no man here?But honours you; and every one doth wish
b.����� his ability to strike the right note when making his approach
If he improve them, may well stretch so far?As to annoy us all: which to prevent,?Let Antony and Caesar fall together.
c.������ His willingness to take a second place when it suits
Then leave him out.
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4.����������������� Antony shows a masterly control over the fickle nature of the common people.
a.������ Before Antony ascends to the Public Chair to make his oration, which remark typifies the commoners� dull-wittedness?
For Brutus' sake, I am beholding to you.
b.����� Whereas Brutus�s speech appealed to the intellect, Antony�s is emotional.� He ends his opening remarks by choking back tears.� How do the people react?
They think that he will speak logically because he seems emotionally involved with the topic.
c.������ Marullus says of the commoners, �You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless things� (Act I Scene I, line 36).� Antony says, �You are not wood, you are not stones, but men� (Act III Scene I, line 140).� Explain why Antony�s oratorical approach shows a greater understanding of crowd psychology.
Antony understands that if he is nice to and impresses the crowd they will listen to him.
d.����� Why does Antony mention the will to the crowd, but decline at first to read it?
Antony does this to make the crowd more enthusiastic and interested.
g.�� The commoners forget the will till Antony reminds them of it (line 236).� What does this tell us of their powers of concentration?
The audience is not very intelligent because they cannot focus on one thing.
p. 223 #17, p. 226 #10, p. 230 #10
17. In his argument with Cassius in Act IV scene 3, Brutus refers to Caesar in terms of both praise and censure. Find the speech and decide whether
The praise is consistent with earlier references to Caesar�s qualities and
Yes the praise is consistent because Brutus says he loved Caesar but he loves Rome more. He never wanted to kill Caesar, just his sprit.
Whether the criticism is so major that Brutus should have mentioned it earlier.
Without to much proof the crowd could have responded to these accusations as made up. Then again the crowd was not very well educated so could have followed anything.
10. The quarrel scene (Act IV Scene 2) has been belittled by the critic Thomas Rymer in the seventeenth century; praised by John Dryden, his contemporary, for its �masculinity� in the eighteenth century; admired as an example of dramatic genius in the nineteenth century (by Samuel Taylor Coleridge); and dismissed as irrelevant by twentieth century critic Henry Bradley. Read it carefully and decide for yourself
Whether Brutus is (i) unrealistic in expecting his allies always to act honorably or (ii) admirable in his inflexible attitude toward corruption.
Brutus is unrealistic in expecting �his allies always to act honorably, as Romans, but there is no way to stop corruption and there is no way you can trust human behavior.
Whether Brutus is (i) arrogant and insensitive towards Cassius at the beginning of the quarrel or (ii) properly firm and uncompromising.
Brutus is properly firm and uncompromising because Cassius was not better to him and it only seemed intensive because Brutus is so honorable, he is standing his ground.
Whether Brutus is (i) taunts Cassius or (ii) refuses to be browbeaten by him (Explain your answer)
Brutus just refused to be browbeaten by him because he knew Cassius from the past to be persuasive and sly, and he didn�t want to fall for his tricks anymore.
Whether Brutus is (i) insultingly cold or (ii) admirable forthright
I believe Brutus was insultingly cold because to call Brutus admirable for his act and how he was acting towards cassius is wrong.
Whether Brutus is (i) sober form ��hides wrongs� or (ii) whether he is �armed so strong in honesty� that he cannot compromise.
I believe Brutus �armed so strong honesty� that he cannot compromise because he believes that was he did was for the best of Rome and no one else, and he will keep doing it. �
Form an opinion of your own about the character of Brutus as it is revealed in the quarrel with Cassius from its beginning to its height.
10. The quarrel scene (Act IV Scene 3) shows Cassius in many moods.
a. choleric: what are the reasons for his anger, and are they justified?
The reason for Cassius� anger is that the conspirators keep failing.� It justified because Cassius keeps trying to succeed but the conspirators keep failing.
b. tormented: how does Brutus provoke him , and what does Cassius�s restraint reveal about his personality?
Brutus provokes Cassius by taunting and angering him.� Cassius� has a competitive personality.�
c. passionate: does the passion throw a new light on his character?
Yes it does because you find out how committed Cassius is to his ideas.
d. affectionate: how does this show and is it surprising?
Cassius� affection shows when he says I love you to Brutus.� It is surprising because the whole play it seems like Cassius is using Brutus.e. jocular: which episode brings out a flash of humor, and what is its purpose?
f. sympathetically emotional: would you have expected him to react� to Portia�s death in the way he does? How does it compare with Brutus�s own response?
g. dependent: what evidence is there to show that in his relationship with Brutus, there is another side to Cassius than the one presented before the assassination?
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.)
Hamartia: is a term developed by Aristotle in his work in Poetics. The term can simply be seen as a character�s flaw or error. Brutus�s fatal flaw is his honor and being told that he �is virtuous. �
Periptiea: a reversal of circumstances, or turning point. In this play this occurs before the battle, in the tent, where Brutus realizes that the on coming battle will be lost and he � have never kills Julius.
Anagnorisis: also known as discovery, originally meant recognition in its Greek context, not only of a person but also of what that person stood for, what he or she represented; it was the hero's suddenly becoming aware of a real situation and therefore the realization of things as they stood.
Catharsis: is a Greek word meaning "purification" or "cleansing".�
Caesar review: Discuss tragic hero, hubris, anagnorisis, perepetia, hamartia, and catharsis.
Rock band thing
I decided to portray Meltilus Cimber as a lead singer of a band because Caeser sent him out of the city and he has a lot of hard times to write bout in his music. I thought that he would be a good lead singer of a band. I also thought that he would make a good lead singer because all the band members love him. This relates to Julius Caesar because every one love Meltilus Cimber and they were all pleading for him to be let back into the city.
We decided to portray the conspirators as a band that is trying to kick out there bassist (Caesar). As they gather together for a band meeting to talk about these things many different plans arise that will not work. With the help of our leader Austin the keyboardist (Brutus) we keep our heads strait and decide to do this the right way.
In our story be use modern language to portray our characters in a new light. This gives the story more of a comedic tone and makes the story less of a tragedy. In fact that we don�t kill Caesar it takes away from the sad ness that comes from the original story. We try to make our characters have subtle traits that set them apart for others and also from the original characters. Austin (Brutus) is the only noble one in the group to show that Brutus did love Caesar and that he is more intelligent then all the other conspirators
All these changes make the story more comical and more in tune with modern times making it more appealing to a younger generation. The students in the class will be pleased with the war we portray our characters.
Caesar Script
Cassius: Jordan Golemo [Drummer]
Brutus: Austin De Soto [Keyboard]
Casca: Matt Gall [Guitar]
Mettelus Cimber: Michael Klapp [Singer]
Casca: MAN, You where like over there, and I was like over here, and you where like *keyboard noise*, and I was like*guitar sound* and it was� DUDE, I know, I was there.
Cassius: Dude Brutus, that was TIGHT! You okay?
Brutus: Well we�ve been up all night dude, because the stupid bassist, Caesar, never showed up
Cassius: I feel ya brah, we got your back. At least our Singer brah, Mettelus and our Guitarist brah, Casca, showed up
Brutus: Yeah man they are dedicated to the band
Cassius: Should I call Caesar brah?
Mettelus Cimber: He�s on the East Coast partying it up brosky.
Casca: We were all deceived; look as I point my Gauntlet of Rock towards the rising sun. It has been 2 months since his arrival to the band and only comes to the shows! And the ten minute bass solos! Come on who wants to hear a bass solo!
Mettelus Cimber: LAME!
Brutus: So� come together right now
Cassius: Let swear our resolution
Brutus: Screw Dat! My heart aches for lost times. Caesar�s motives are weak and he doesn�t show up for practice; he just stays in his bed alone or otherwise. Let anger rage on! He takes our show for his own glory, melting the spirits of women. The band is all we need to unite us. We must get rid of him or this band will� SELL OUT!
Everyone: GASP!
Brutus: We have welcomed his wrongs and bad caused, but this has gone too far. To think that all our hard work and performances needed an oath, when every drop of sweat the band bears is just wrong man.
Casca: LET�S PUSH HIM DOWN THE STAIRS MAN
Mettelus Cimber: Hammer time!
Cassius: Should we tell the manager brah?
Mettelus Cimber: Do it.
Brutus: Let�s just kick him out, not thrash his rep.
Cassius: Sounds good to me brah
Casca: okay, okay he�s a poser anyways
Mettelus Cimber: Should we get rid of his groupies too?
Cassius: Good Idea, brah, we should get rid of the freeloader, Antony
Brutus: Nah, he didn�t do anything to us man. We�re a band not assassins man. Unless we want to be wrathful we just need to get rid of Caesar, and his arrogant spirit. We can be purgers to keep the purity of rock. Our purpose is not envy, but love for the band.
Cassius: I don�t know, seems like a threat to me�
Brutus: What�s the worst he could do without Caesar�?
Mettelus Cimber: Man, that blows the whole universe; I don�t even know what�s going on
Cassius: the clock has stricken three!!!
Casca: Yea I have to go, practice is OVER
Cassisus: Hopefully he comes today brah. The longer he is in the band, the worse it gets
Casca: LET�S GO JUMP HIM!!!
Brutus: I�ll give him the bad news tonight
Mettelus Cimber: okay, sounds saweeet!
Cassius: okay, we will see you later Brutus, for everyone, prove yourself worthy of this band
Brutus: Guys, just act casual if you see him, we will do this as a band tonight
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