1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Act I, Scene II Review – End of Act I.

2. Warm-Up Write about a part of you people do not see.
What do you portray on the outside?
What is truly on the inside?
Why do you hide certain things?
Why do you show certain things?
How does this conflict with the real you?

3. Act I, Scene ii
Answer the Reading Check and Critical Viewing questions within Act I, Scene ii.
Copy Vocabulary word and definition.
Use in a unique sentence.

4. Reviewing Act I, Scene ii
What do you learn about Caesar’s character from his behavior in the following situations in Act I, Scene ii:
the soothsayer’s warning (lines 18–25):
his description of Cassius (lines 192–214):
his reaction to being offered the crown (lines 234– 275):
What do you learn about the characters of Cassius and Brutus in Act I, Scene ii?
How does the dialogue between Cassius and Brutus in Act I, Scene ii, establish the conflict that will drive the rest of the play?

5. Reflection
In Act I, Scene ii, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Brutus says, “. . . I love / the name of honor more than I fear death.” What do Brutus’s words suggest about his character?
What tragic flaw might Brutus have (lines )?

6. Act I, Scene iii Casca’s Speech (lines 15-32):
What hints at the supernatural are within this speech
Why would this catch the ears and attention of playgoers?
Cassius’ Speech (lines 57-78):
What does Cassius say that Casca lacks?
How does he react to the omens?

7. Act I, Scene iii Exchange between Casca and Cassius (lines 85-91):
Explain what Casca has said he heard will happen the next day
How does Caesar react?
Infer Cassius’ lines :
What doe Cassius’ worry about in these lines?
Why would Cassius potentially put himself in this potentially dangerous situation?

8. Act I, Scene iii Cinna’s Main Concern (lines 140-146):
What is he concerned about?
What is Cassius’ plan to win Brutus over (lines )?

9. Act I, Scene iii
Answer the Reading Check and Critical Viewing questions within Act I, Scene ii.
Answer the Literary Analysis question on page 909.
Copy Vocabulary word and definition.
Use in a unique sentence.

10. To what extent does experience determine what we perceive?
Analyze Brutus’ values as expressed in the speech in Scene ii, lines
What is happening?
Analyze Cassius’ speech appealing those values in lines of Scene ii.
What do these two speeches reveal about each character and their emotions and motives for the play?