1. By William Shakespeare
Julius Caesar
By William Shakespeare
Standards:
1.6 RL, 4.1 SL

2. Rome at the time of Julius Caesar
Rome – _________________(People mattered.)
__________
Advisory role to those in power.
Elected a dictator in times of crisis
____________
Law and legislation for entire Republic. Represented the commoners.
Note: Commoners _______________________, they are not a part of the Senate or Assembly, but they are _________________________.

3. The First _____________________happens!
So, what is the problem?
The First _____________________happens!
___________________________________________establish Marshall Law. Take control!
Each man was going to control a specific geographic location.
They expand the Roman Republic territory into Britain. Crassus was killed in battle.
The Senate _____________________.

4. Caesar establishes his power
Senate fears Caesar’s popularity. Votes for Pompey to rule alone.
When Caesar refuses to give up his power, ______________________________.
Caesar emerges as the unrivaled leader of the new Roman Empire. (it’s no longer a Republic)
(Marc Antony is a general of Caesar)
The people ______________!! xoxo
The people ___________________________.

5. Maintaining Power Flooded the Senate with his supporters
Gave _______________________

6. The Second Triumvirate
_____________, ____________, ___________
Eventually only Octavian and Antony
Antony allied with _______________ and Cleopatra but Octavian crushed them.
Antony and Cleopatra fled and committed suicide a year later. (Antony=sword, Cleopatra=snakes)
Octavian ruled = Age of __________________

7. Important people to know
__________________- the Roman general who has claimed the role of dictator of the Roman Empire (“Republic”)
______________________ – a Roman nobleman. Caesar’s friend but he participates in the conspiracy. _____________________
_________________________.

8. ______________________ - a loyal friend to Caesar
_________________________ – a general. Manipulative and a ____________________
____________________________________
______________ – Caesar’s adopted son and appointed successor. He is travelling abroad. *Grand-nephew* *Historically known as Augustus*
_______________– a conspirator. A tribune (elected to represent the people of Rome).

9. ______________ – Caesar’s wife
______________ – Brutus’ wife.
Flavuis and Murellus – Tribunes who condemn the crowd
Cicero – Roman Senator
______________– 3rd member of Antony + Octavius triumvirate.
______________– member of the conspiracy.

10. Themes to know
_________________________: Was Caesar's death fate or did he cause it himself?
_________________________: How do speaking abilities relate to the power a character has?
_________________________:How do people present themselves in public and which way is better? Which is valued?
_________________________: Who survives and thrives? The stubborn or those who compromise?