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Novel  : Julius Caesar

English 2201     Objectives for Julius Caesar Upon completion of this unit students should be able: 1. To display a good knowledge of the basic plot of the play. 2. To discuss Shakespeare's art as a writer. 3. To show a knowledge of the times in which the play was written. 4. To demonstrate a knowledge of the history of the Roman Empire at the time the play is set. 5. To define Aristotle's concepts of tragedy and tragic hero and to determine to what extent, Brutus and the play generally meet this definition. 6. To discuss why Brutus joined the conspiracy. 7. To illustrate the techniques used by Anthony to gain control of the people and to contrast Anthony's speech with that of Brutus’. 8. To discuss Shakespeare’s extensive use of the supernatural. 9. To reveal how the main characters change. 10. To identify key speeches giving the speaker, the content and the context. 11. To discuss Shakespeare's comment on successful politicians and what makes them successful. 12. To compare Julius Caesar's public and private images. 13. Define and identify the following terms; a) soliloquy, aside, dramatic monologue b) dramatic irony c) apostrophe d) rhetorical devices               Important Quotes: Act I   Act I, scene i O you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, Pompey pass the streets of Rome: (37-43)   And do you now put on your best attire? And do you now cull out a holiday? And do you now strew flowers in his way That comes in triumph over Pompey's blood? Be gone!... (49-53)   Act I, scene ii When Caesar says “Do this,” it is performed. (10)   Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that Caesar? Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name; Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em, Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar. (135-147)   Let me have men about me that are fat, Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep o’-nights: Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much: such men are dangerous. (192-195)   Would he were fatter. But I fear him not: Yet if my name were liable to fear, I do not know the man I should avoid So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men: (198-203)     I will this night, In several hands, in at his windows throw, As if they came from several citizens, Writings all tending to the great opinion That Rome holds of his name;... (314-318)     Act I, scene iii Now could I, Casca, name to thee a man Most like this dreadful night, That thunders, lightens opens graves and roars As doth the lion in the Capitol, A man no mightier than thyself or me In personal action, yet prodigious grown And fearful, as these strange eruptions are. (72-78)     O, he sits high in all the people 's hearts: And that which would appear offence in us, His countenance, like richest alchemy, Will change to virtue and to worthiness. (157-160)

Night: Research Essay What you have to pass in Your outline/jot notes Your rough draft Your final draft   Evaluation:   Process: Value: Score: Outline / jot notes 20         Rough Draft – Passed in –On time 10         Finished Product – Due TBA     Style (sentence fluency, voice, sentence structure, diction) 10   Conventions (spelling, punctuation, presentation) 10   References cited (appropriate, correct format) 20   Essay format (content, organization, introduction, conclusion     30           Total Score:   ________         This mark will be part of the research component of this course.     English 1201-Research Paper Outline and Jot notes     Name__________________________________   Use the following pages to prepare for your Research and Writing.   Write three topic ideas that you are interested in: (6)         Which topic have you decided to write your speech on? (2)     Write a sentence or two to tell more specifically what point of view you will take on your topic. (4)           Find three websites with information on this topic and write the following for each: (30) #1 Website address Author’s Name Title of article etc.             On the lines below write information from the above website that you feel you could use for part of your paper. If you need more space, write on the back of this sheet or use a loose leaf.                       #2 Website address Author’s Name Title of article etc.             On the lines below write information from the above website that you feel you could use for part of your paper. If you need more space, write on the back of this sheet or use a loose leaf.                       #3 Website address Author’s Name Title of article etc.             On the lines below write information from the above website that you feel you could use for part of your paper. If you need more space, write on the back of this sheet or use a loose leaf.                                 Outline     Title: __________________________________     In this section, use this chart to write an outline for your paper. On the left, write possible topic sentences and on the right, write three ideas for each. Some of these ideas may come from the research you have already completed. (25)     Introduction:     Thesis         Write one idea below that you would consider using for an attention grabber in the introduction.                     A. ___________________________________________________________ B. ____________________________________________________________ C. ____________________________________________________________ Topic 1   _____________________________   _____________________________ A. ____________________________________________________________ B. ____________________________________________________________ C. ____________________________________________________________ Topic 2   _____________________________   _____________________________ A. ____________________________________________________________ B. ____________________________________________________________ C. ____________________________________________________________ Topic 3   _____________________________   ____________________________ A. _____________________________________________________________ B. _____________________________________________________________ C. ____________________________________________________________ Conclusion:   A. ____________________________________________________________ B. ____________________________________________________________ C. ____________________________________________________________

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