1. ACT 1- FOCUS MOOD, THEME AND CHARACTERIZATION Literary Elements of Julius Caesar William Shakespeare Julius Caesar

2. Tragedy Tragedy is kind of drama that presents a serious subject matter about humanity. Shakespeare, the most popular of all playwrights, knew the Greek tragedy style well and he used several Greek themes but modified them to his own purpose. He intentionally violates the unity of action and mixes tragic actions with comical. You will see this in the opening scene of Act 1.

3. Mood The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader  Descriptive words  Imagery  Figurative language will contribute to the mood of the work.

4. How does Shakespeare create mood in Julius Caesar? Figurative Language Dialogue Weather Omens Motifs

5. Themes Major and minor themes are two types of themes that appear in literary works. A major theme is an idea that a writer repeats in his work, making it the most significant idea in a literary work. A minor theme, on the other hand, refers to an idea that appears in a work briefly and gives way to another minor theme.

6. Theme Development in Julius Caesar Look for the following themes throughout Julius Caesar: Power Friendship Honor Loyalty Pride

7. Characterization In order to understand the theme and conflict of Julius Caesar, it is important to recognize relationships and character traits of the main characters. Shakespeare develops characters through  Dialogue  Character’s interactions  character’s internal dialogue  Character’s individual actions and decisions  The development of relationships  The conflict and resolution

8. Characterization: The Tragic Hero The tragic hero is most often the main character of the tragedy. This character has many heroic qualities, but one quality, known as the tragic flaw, leads to poor choices, or problems in the plot of his or her story. His or her tragic flaw incites a series of events leading to the downfall- often death – of the hero.

9. Characterization: The Tragic Hero View this clip: https://youtu.be/TYEvyCqo8jU - https://youtu.be/TYEvyCqo8jU - What do you notice about  Pompeii’s character  Caesar’s character  Brutus’ character  Cassius’ character

10. Pre- reading Act 1 Can your conscience mislead you? Read the commentary on page 1198 and then respond in your journal.