1、Julius Caesar12/20/2022How many words can you think of that are associated with?pizza!pizza!The English knew a lot about the Romans back then.They were conquered by Caesar and believed that they were descendents of early Romans.The Roman playwrights Seneca and Plautus were popular and admired influe
2、nces of Elizabethan drama.Shakespeares audience was also fascinated by Caesars life and death(a“dictator”becoming corrupt and ignoring the other branches of government,then being assassinated by his own friends)because in the 1400s in England the people experienced civil war and the result was the T
3、udor family(Queen Elizabeths family line)taking over.Rome was ruled by a“Triumvirate”(a coalition of three men)-a great politician&Caesars son-in-law(Maybe today wed call him P-Pompin)Caesar-the famous generalCrassus-the wealthiest man in Rome(Today he might go by C$or C-money)In 54 B.C.Caesars daug
4、hter,Julia,dies.Because she was the only real personal tie between Pompey and Caesar,tension flared between the two men.PompeyCaesarIn 53 B.C.Crassus(aka C$)diesThis ends the First Triumvirate and sets Pompey and Caesar against one another.The Senate supported Pompey and he becomes sole consul(like
5、a president)in 52 B.C.Caesar,on the other hand,becomes a military hero and a champion of the people.He was the commander in Gaul and had planned on becoming consul when his term in Gaul was up(terms were for one year).The senate feared him and wanted him to give up his army.Caesar writes the senate
6、a letter in 50 B.C.and says he will give up his army if Pompey gives up his.This,of course,makes the senate angry and they demand that Caesar disband his army at once or be declared an enemy of the people.Legally,however,the senate could not do that.Caesar was entitled by law to keep his army until
7、his term was up.Two tribunes-Marc Antony and Quintus Cassius Longinus-faithful to Caesar,veto the bill and were therefore expelled from the senate.They flee to Caesar;the men ask the army for support against the senate.The army called for action and on January 19,49 B.C.,Caesar crosses the Rubicon i
8、nto Italy.Civil war has begun.Caesar says,“Iacta alea est!”(The die is cast!)when he crosses the stream.Crossing the Rubicon is a metaphor for deliberately proceeding past a point of no return.This is where our play beginsWhen it opens,we see some citizens in support of Caesar and some against him.L
9、upercus was the fertility god the Romans worshipped.They would sacrifice goats and a dog.The goats blood would be smeared on the foreheads of two young men,then wiped off with wool dipped in milk.Then young men wearing only strips of goatskin around their loins,ran around the city striking women wit
10、h strips of goatskin.It was believed that pregnant women would have an easier labor and infertile women would become fertile.*februaue actually means“to purify”During this feast some of the conspirators discuss Caesar and what to do about him having too much power.The plan to kill him is hatchedJuli
11、us Caesar is warned to beware the ides of March.“Ides”means the middle of the month;he was warned that something bad would happen on March 15th,44 B.C.He is,in fact,killed on March 15th.ThemesMisuse of PowerCorruptive Force of PowerMans FallibilityThe Inherent Jealously and Selfishness of ManPower C
12、orrupts:Caesar is a dictator who is suspected of abusing his power;Cassius is so power hungry that he assassinates Caesar;Antony,Octavius,and Lepidus become even worse than Ceasar!Themes,ContinuedHonor found in loyalty and friendshipCorruption found in conspiracy and anarchyStability through politic
13、al order Viability of republic form of governmentCountless books,movies and other theatre adaptations have built on the theme of a“friends betrayal”Literary FocusMoodSettingOvercast of impending doom,darkness and catastropheThere is no trust left,only manipulation and corruptionJulius Caesar is larg
14、ely set in Rome,44 B.C.Ancient Rome Tiber River the Capitol the House of the SenateThe ForumA tragic figure or hero is one who has a character flaw which causes them to act poorly or make poor decisions resulting in their downfall.Julius CaesarAn ambitious and ruthless politicianSkilled general Beli
15、eves that he is worthy of more power than just being the head of Rome;he wants to be crowned the leader of the entire Roman Empire.His ambition led to his downfall Long-time friend Brutus betrayed and stabbed him to stop him from becoming a tyrant.Every Shakespearian tragedy has one.However,in Juliu
16、s Caesar,the tragic hero is not the title character.Shakespeare makes a key figure in the play.BrutusFriend of Caesar and Honorable man Feeling of patriotism,convince him that Caesar must die rather than become a tyrant.His strong principles led him to allow rival Antony to speak at Caesars funeral.
17、CalpurniaJulius Caesars sensible and loving wifeWarned her husband not to leave the house during the Ides of March after having a prophetic dream.Calpurnias dream foreshadowed future eventsCassiusBecomes jealous of Caesars power and fearful he will abuse that powerUrges Brutus to assasinate both Cae
18、sar and AntonyTries to convince Brutus to not allow Antony to speak at Caesars funeralMarcus Mark AntonySoldier and Caesars right-hand manCalculating and persuasive with wordsUses his influence to turn the people of Rome against BrutusWith Caesar slain,seizes the opportunity to take control of RomeA
19、ntony delivers Caesars funeral orationAs we read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar We will discuss the conspiracy We will discuss how Rome fell to mob rule after Caesars death(remember mob rule in To Kill a Mockingbirddid that lead to civil unrest in the South?)We will discuss why history seems to repeat
20、 itself over and over again And we will discuss our own flaws in our personalities and how we can prevent a tragedy in our lives by our every day actions Do you realize it when you are quoting Shakespeare?(Yes,you DO quote Shakespeare!)If you have ever said“Catch a cold”“Laugh it off”“Disgraceful co
21、nduct”Thats“lousy”“In a pickle”I didnt“sleep a wink”It wont“budge an inch”Ive“seen better days”“Knit your brows”“Vanish into thin air”“Give the devil his due”An“eye sore”“Tongue-tied”“Fair play”“Foul play”“Tower of strength”“Dead as a door nail”“Send him packing”“Thats the long and short of it”“Be t
22、hat as it may”“Fools paradise”“As luck would have it”“Lie low”“Without rhyme or reason”you are quoting Shakespeare!“What the dickens?”“Good riddance”“Flesh and blood”“A laughing stock”“For goodness sake!”“Green-eyed jealousy”“If the truth be known”“Crack of doom”Bloody-minded”“By Jove”you are quoting Shakespeare!and its“HIGH TIME”you knew how much Shakespeare has influenced your life!Comics related to Shakespeare&Julius Caesar
