'Julius Caesar' suggested passages for analysis by Nicola O'Shea https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf en-us 2016-08-18 02:03:06 UTC 2021-05-18 05:09:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Choose 3 short passages for 'Julius Caesar' to create a new assessment task. noshea https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118683093
Provide the scene details, page numbers and line numbers of each passage, and post a comment explaining why you chose to put these passages together.  ]]> 2016-08-18 02:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118683093 Jonathan, Matthew and Thomas https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685197 Act I, Scene ii, (296-311) depicts Cassius and his plan to manipulate Brutus to join the conspiracy through his false letters calling for the death of Caesar. 

Furthermore, Act II, Scene ii (82-107) shows Decius and how he uses his supposed 'dream' to manipulate Caesar into going to the Senate, the day of the conspirators planned assassination.

Finally, Antony's speech to the general public is one of the finest forms of manipulation in the play, seen Act III, Scene ii (110-129.)]]> 2016-08-18 02:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685197 Ivan and Jack https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685256 Act 4 scene 3, pg 127, Line 133-152. This passage represents the bond between Cassius and Brutus being easily shattered.

Act 5 scene 1, pg 141, ]]> 2016-08-18 02:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685256 Jed, Kaleb, Matthew and Aaron https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685305
Brutus' death A.V S.V  P. 161 LL 30-51
Because he is the main character and he died an honourable death (fell onto own sword). 

Caesar's death A.iii S.i P. 79 LL 54-81
Because, like Brutus he died an honourable death (he agrees on the way the conspirators feel)

Cassius' death A.V S. iii P. 151 LL. 19-46

Cassius dies an honourable death

]]> 2016-08-18 02:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685305 Patrick and Gareth https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685392 Act III, ii. Page 93. Line 10-30. Brutus' speech.
Act III, ii. Page 95/97. Line 65-100. Antony's speech.
Act V, v. Page 163. Line 65-78
Last speech.

These passages each explore and contrast Antony and Brutus' character's. The relationship and blood rivalry between these two is key to the progression of the play but is rarely addressed as the characters are often apart. ]]> 2016-08-18 02:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685392 Tim https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685617 A1:S2:L90-131
(Cassius persuades Brutus to kill Caesar)
A2:S1:L45-58
(Brutus receives "Speak, Strike, Redress" letter)
A3:S2:L65-95
(Antony's speech to the Plebeians)

All scenes display varying forms of oratory skill and their use. They can be interpreted in their contexts as: rhetoric, Private vs Public, or loyalty. They also reveal things about both Caesar and Brutus' character, all contradicing each other: Cassius attacks Caesar, anotony defends him: Cassius flatters Brutus, Antony rebuts him. The letter scene provides Brutus' turning point, and is his fatal flaw is displayed in his interpretation.]]> 2016-08-18 02:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685617 Corey, Tom and Declan; https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685781 Act 1 Scene 2, 132-161: Depicts Cassius Speech to Brutus. Cassius plans to manipulate Brutus to join the conspirators.

Act 2 Scene 2, 71-107: Decius manipulates Calpurnias dream in order to get Caesar to go to the senate.


]]> 2016-08-18 02:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685781 Thang and Simon  https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685937 Act V, Scene I, line 70-88
Act I, Scene III, line 1-40
Act 2, Scene II, line 13-26
Omens]]> 2016-08-18 02:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685937 Ethan and Jeremy https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685959 The passages all demonstrate common threads of imagery of darkness and ]]> 2016-08-18 02:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118685959 Ivan and Jack (redo) colobr15 https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118720553 Act 4 scene 3, pg 127, Line 133-152. This passage represents the bond between Cassius and Brutus (and many other characters) being easily shattered by conflicting opinions.

Act 5 scene 1, pg 141, Lines 1-20. This passage shares the same theme as the previous passage, where judgment/decisions on one opposing side (Antony deciding where Octavius’ army would go) reflect the brittle relationship between some characters.

Act 3 scene 3 (whole scene). This passage demonstrates how the judgment of people is heavily influenced by mob mentality.

These three passages relate to each other because they explore the consequences of single-handed rash decisions made by individuals and groups of people.

]]> 2016-08-18 10:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118720553 Than and Simon (redo) https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118720706 Act I, Scene III, Line 1-40, page 29-30. Casca recounts the supernatural events that he has seen the storm that is raging, representing disorder in Roman society.

Act II, Scene II, Line 13-30, page 61
Calpurnia tells of the horrible  omens she has witnessed within her dreams, which foreshadow Caesar's murder.

Act V, Scene I, Line 70-88, page 145 
Cassius tells Messala of bad omens he has seen which presage their army's defeat.

These passages were chosen as they show how Shakespeare uses imagery to foreshadow certain events in the play of significance such as Caesar's murder. The terrible occurences anticipated by the omens are usually not realised by the characters until it is too late.]]> 2016-08-18 10:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/118720706 https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/1534215682 2021-05-18 05:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/noshea/fje93jlgxfpf/wish/1534215682