Quote Tuesday May 5 th, 2009 (5/5/2009) Required Materials:  Composition Notebook  Pen/Pencil Time Given:What We Will Do: 3 minutes 25 minutes 1 minute Remaining T. Warm Up: “Shakespeare Review” Introduction to Play Acting: A Marriage Proposal Quiz Review for Tomorrow Julius Caesar Major Roles “Shakespeare was not of an age, but for all time!” --Ben Johnson, Preface to Shakespeare’s First Folio

Time Given: 3 minutes Who is William Shakespeare? What is his nickname? How many plays did he write? Where were his plays performed? Tell me 3 interesting facts about his theatre. Name the three members of the 1 st triumvirate. Name the three members of the second triumvirate. Tuesday May 5 th, 2009 (5/5/2009)

A Marriage Proposal

 Study notes on:  Globe theatre (design, spectators, actors, etc.)  Roman Economy (Drachma)  Roman religion (The Fates)  Roman Government (1 st /2 nd triumvirate members) Tomorrow’s Quiz…

 If you are interested in a major role, raise your hand for the given part.  No guarantees that you will get that part, but it let’s me know how many of you want to read.  If more than one person wants to do the part, we will have both of you read the same line. Julius Caesar Roles Tryout

 Major Roles:  Julius Caesar  Antony  Brutus  Cassius  Casca  Portia—Brutus’ wife  Calpurnia—Caesar’s wife  The Soothsayer—fortune teller Julius Caesar Roles Tryout