2.   Republic – the government in Rome prior to Julius Caesar  Senators – represented nobility and landowners  Tribunes – represented common people History Review

3.   Took over and declared himself military dictator, essentially emperor for life  Many loved him because he rebuilt and united Rome  Others felt he overstepped his boundaries and had disrespected the Roman system of government Caesar’s Rise to Power

4.   Soliloquy – a speech given by one character alone on the stage to reveal private thoughts Hint: This is like the reality TV “confessional” Terms to Know

5.   Aside – a characters quiet remark to only the audience or only one of the characters on stage  Puns – words with more than one meaning Terms Continued

6.   Iambic Pentameter – 5 iambic feet, remember that an iambic foot is an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable  Blank Verse – unrhymed iambic pentameter  Allusions – references to well known people, places, or things. Different from illusions Terms Continued

7.  Irony Think of it as the opposite of what is expected. Avoid confusing irony with coincidence.

8.   Rhetorical question – intended to provoke thought, does not require an answer  Parallel structure – repeated grammatical structure of words or phrases  Repetition - of words and sounds for emphasis  HINT: You will need to understand these terms for your essay. Rhetorical Devices

9.  Copy and Explain the following quotes

10.  “Shakespeare didn’t have anything to teach us; he created experiences that force, allow us to teach ourselves.” -Professor Maynard Mack, University of Maryland College Park

11.  “Plays don’t give answers to questions life doesn’t answer. They let us ‘play’ with ideas and passions and problems.” -Professor Maynard Mack, University of Maryland College Park

12.  Why is it so important to read Shakespeare’s original language?

13.  One more… for the reference and the pun!

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