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A Tragedy in 5 Acts By William Shakespeare
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Characters
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Not the main character Characters are preoccupied with him Wants to become emperor (king) Julius Caesar
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High-ranking, well-respected nobleman Motivated by his sense of honor Places Rome above his own personal interests His honor is his weakness Brutus
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Loyal friend of Caesar Impulsive, pleasure-seeking, passionate Lives life in the moment Mark Antony
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Talented general Acquaintance of Caesar Resents that Roman populace revere’s Caesar as a god Shrewd opportunist Lacks integrity Cassius
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Caesar’s adopted son and appointed successor Authoritative figure Later changes his name to Augustus Octavius
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Conspirator Tribune elected official that represents the common people Rough, blunt Casca
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Caesar’s wife Invests in the authority of omens and portents Calphurina or Calpurnia
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Brutus’s wife Daughter of Cato (Roman Noble) Brutus’s confidante Portia
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Tribunes who condemn the plebeians for cheering for Caesar, when they use to cheer for his enemy— Pompey Remove decorations from Caesar’s statures during his triumphal parade. Flavius and Murellus
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Senator Known for his oratorical skill Speaks at Caesar’s triumphal parade Cicero
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Go Team! Team Caesar Julius Caesar Mark Antony Octavius Lepidus Calphurnia Team Pompey Brutus Cassius Flavius Murellus Casca Portia
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
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A central idea or statement Unifies and controls an entire literary work Author’s way of communicating: Ideas Perceptions Feelings Stated or implied Theme
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Brief and meaningful insight; comprehensive vision of life Progress: Victorian works Order and duty: early Roman works Carpe diem (Seize-the –day ): late Roman works Jealousy: Shakespeare’s Othello Theme examples
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Complicated doctrine Milton’s theme in Paradise Lost justify the ways of God to men Upton Sinclair, The Jungle Socialism is the only sane reaction to the labor abuses in Chicago meat-packing plants Theme examples
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Fate vs. Free Will Public Self vs. Private Self Misinterpretations vs. Misreadings Inflexibility vs. Compromise Rhetoric and Power Theme of Play
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Recurring structures, contrasts; or literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major themes Motifs
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Omens and Portents Letters The power of a written letter depends on the addressee Orators must read the emotions of the crowd, they can adjust their speech and intonations as needed Motifs in Play
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Objects, characters, figures, or colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts Symbols
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Women and Wives Represent the private/domestic realm Symbols in Play
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