The Tragedy of Julius Caesar How is honor a factor in betrayal? What are the costs of betrayal? Vogt

Day 1 Goals Content Goals- We will read Aristotle’s ideas on tragedy and fill-in a graphic organizer Language Goals- We will recognize main idea in reading and summarize details then discuss his theories as a whole class Davis

Aristotle’s “On Tragedy” main idea & supporting details Page 964-965 Aristotle’s “On Tragedy” main idea & supporting details Main Idea: Detail 1: Detail 6: Detail 2: Detail 7: Detail 3: Detail 8: Detail 4: Detail 9: Detail 5: Detail 10: Davis

Day 1 Review & Assess What were today’s goals? Did we accomplish them? What was Aristotle’s definition of tragedy? Davis

Day 2 Goals Content Goals- We will go over some background information on the history and the author, literary terms, and final project options Language Goals- We will view the information, read for understanding, and listen to the presentation Davis

About our Author William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Julius Caesar was written in 1599. It is his most popular Roman play. Political conflict in Caesar’s time mirrored events in Shakespeare’s time. Insert Playstation 3 ad quoting Henry V Davis

Julius Caesar & Queen Elizabeth Aging Childless Leader of an expanding empire Target of assassination and/or civil war Davis

Caesar and Abraham Lincoln In an 1864 American production of Julius Caesar, three brothers- Edwin Booth, Junius Brutus Booth, and John Wilkes Booth played Brutus, Cassius, and Mark Antony. A year later, John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at a performance at Ford’s Theater, Washington, D.C. Davis

Tragedy according to Aristotle Protagonist of upper classes falls from prosperity to misery due to a tragic error. By the end of a tragedy there are disasters and deaths.  Tragedy evokes pity and fear in the audience, leading finally to catharsis. Davis

Questions to be answered. Tragedy of ??? Who is the protagonist/tragic hero in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? What is his/her tragic error? How does he/she perpetuate this error and thereby continue the tragic string of events? How is a catharsis/resolution of the tragedy occur? Davis

I say Caesar, you say… Davis

When in Rome… Davis

Italy Davis

This play… Makes you think about betrayal and deception Takes a harsh look at power- and what people will do to get and keep it Explores what would happen if Jack, Ralph, Piggy, and Simon were ancient Romans. Davis

Roman Empire under Julius Caesar- orange areas Davis

Caesar’s conflict with Pompey- the back story (simplified) Pompey and Caesar were friends but become political rivals Caesar and Pompey fight in a civil war. Pompey loses and flees to Egypt. When Pompey arrives in Egypt, Ptolemy (who has stolen the throne from his sister Cleopatra) has Pompey murdered. Davis

Caesar & Cleopatra (simplified) Caesar arrives in Egypt and is upset by the murder. However, he stays in Egypt for a while doing political work. Cleopatra slips into her brother’s palace rolled in a carpet- disguised as a gift for Caesar. Julius Caesar and Cleopatra become lovers Caesar fights Ptolemy (Cleopatra’s brother), in the battle, the library of Alexandria burns, and Ptolemy is killed. As a result, Cleopatra is re-instated as ruler of Egypt. Davis

Creating Caesar’s tragic error To celebrate their victory, Cleopatra and Caesar sail up the Nile and are treated like living gods by the Egyptians. Caesar begins to feel he is like a god and therefore invincible. Caesar leaves for Rome, and Cleopatra is pregnant with Ptolemy Caesar. Davis

On his return to Rome… The Roman Senate is worried that Caesar will want to be king of the Republic because he is king of Egypt. They offer him dictatorship, but he wants to be emperor for life. Cleopatra comes to Rome with Caesar’s son Ptolemy Caesar. (Caesar is married to a Roman woman and has no legitimate children.) Caesar leads Cleopatra and Egyptian wealth through Rome in a grand parade. Davis

The Conspirators worry about… Caesar’s illegitimate (non-Roman) Egyptian son Caesar’s insatiable quest for power They murder Caesar in the Senate on March 15th 44 B.C. Estimate: how many years ago was 44 B.C.? Source: “Cleopatra’s World: Alexandria Revealed” A&E Network Davis

Themes and Motifs Miscommunication Dreams and premonitions Ghosts Class struggles Betrayal Victimization and flattery Davis

Who other characters are… Mark Antony- Caesar’s aid and confidant Octavian – grand nephew and legal heir – through the will- eventually becomes Augustus Caesar Davis

Literary Terms Define the three literary terms using the glossary in your text book beginning on page 1005. Write a definition in your own words – so that it works for you. allusion monologue soliloquy pun- definition on next slide… Davis

Literary Term: Pun A pun is a figure of speech which consists of a deliberate confusion of similar words or phrases for humorous or serious effect. Bad puns are sometimes called "cheesy". Example: There is a lot of noise at a tennis match, so the announcer says, “What a racket!” Learn this, or you will be punished! Davis

Caesar Project Options 15 Minute Caesar Play Rap or Song Research Paper Performance Film C/C Essay Sound Track Comic Book Look at the back of your assignment calendar! Project rubric on wiki Davis

Day 2 Review & Assess Tell me some facts about Shakespeare, Caesar, or Italy. Let’s define those literary terms. Which project option do you think is your favorite? Davis

Day 3 Goals Content Goals- We’ll take another look at literary terms, review Roman numerals, review the plot line, and introduce the extended metaphor before casting and reading I.i. Then we will create an exposition chart and write a journal. (page 713) Language Goals- We will read I.i and write a journal afterwards. During reading we will listen and some will read aloud. Davis

Roman Numeral Review I i II ii III iii IV iv V v Questions: I.i III.iv V.iii IV.v What type of numerals do we usually use? Davis

Plot Outline- draw an empty line; update it as we read Exposition Rising Action Climax- between two characters central to conflict Falling Action Resolution Davis

Extended Metaphor Think of this: Julius Caesar = captain & quarterback Brutus = back-up quarterback Mark Antony = star runningback Octavius = quarterback recruit Cassius = coach Davis

I.i Exposition Chart Topic Topic- what learned? Lines where you learned it Physical setting Time setting Caesar Response to Caesar’s triumph Davis

Journal I.i Have you ever felt class-related pressures? (Pressures related to how much money you/your parents have) Did you have to act richer or maybe poorer? How does this journal link to the action in I.i? Possibility of answering journals on forum. Davis

Day 3 Review & Assess Did we accomplish all of our tasks? Define each of the four literary terms. In this play, who is the captain and quarterback? Davis

Day 4 Goals Content Goal- We will collect I.i’s journal then read I.ii and write the accompanying journal. (page 715) Language Goal- We will read I.ii and write the accompanying journal. Davis

Journal I.ii Why does Caesar faint? Is he really ill or is he manipulating the crowd? Is Casca a reliable source? Why? Is this how gossip begins? What are some of your own experiences with gossip? Davis

Day 4 Evaluation Share Bear! Turn to a partner and summarize the first half of today’s reading. The partner finishes where you left off. Both of you fill in the remaining gaps. Davis

Day 5 Goals Content Goals- Read I.iii Act I Quiz with literary terms Shakespeare in Our Time VHS (25 min.) Language Goals- We will read I.iii, write a journal, and view a media text. Davis

Journal I.iii When have you noticed “signs” that you should or shouldn’t do something? What do you think those signs were? How does this link to the action in I.iii? Davis

Day 5 Evaluation Quick Share Round Robin: What signs did you write about? Davis